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Senegal's renegotiation of oil, mining contracts flagged as 'risky'
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Senegal's renegotiation of oil, mining contracts flagged as 'risky'

Faye, who is Africa's youngest democratically elected president, had vowed to prioritise renegotiating oil and gas contracts.
Former Senegal prime minister  Dionne dies
Africa

Former Senegal prime minister  Dionne dies

Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne was one of 19 candidates in the March 24 presidential poll.
Senegal's Faye announces electoral system reform plans
Africa

Senegal's Faye announces electoral system reform plans

The 44-year-old was sworn in on Tuesday, 10 days after he was released from prison and winning the presidential election.
Senegal's president appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
Africa

Senegal's president appoints ally Sonko as prime minister

Ousmane Sonko said he would present President Faye with a full list of proposed ministerial appointments for his approval.
Senegal's Faye sworn in as new president
Africa

Senegal's Faye sworn in as new president

The 44 year-old was sworn in before hundreds of officials and several African heads of state near the capital Dakar.
Faye: Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected president
Africa

Faye: Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected president

The former tax inspector will become the West African state's fifth president since independence from France in 1960.
Challenges that await Faye as Senegal's president
Africa

Challenges that await Faye as Senegal's president

Several challenges, including youth unemployment and reconciling the nation, are awaiting Senegal's next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
Senegal: African Union hails 'unanimous acceptance' of Faye's victory
Africa

Senegal: African Union hails 'unanimous acceptance' of Faye's victory

The peaceful elections in Senegal followed three years of deadly crisis and deep divisions.
Senegal's Sall meets President-elect Faye, Sonko
Africa

Senegal's Sall meets President-elect Faye, Sonko

Senegal's outgoing President Macky Sall met President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye and opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Thursday.
Senegalese chose 'break' from establishment: Faye
Africa

Senegalese chose 'break' from establishment: Faye

Senegal's President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said he is a "break" from establishment after defeating ruling party's candidate Amadou Ba.
From prison to presidency: Senegal's Bassirou Faye's story
Africa

From prison to presidency: Senegal's Bassirou Faye's story

At 44 years of age, Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be one of the youngest presidents in Africa.
Senegal's Sall congratulates Faye on election victory
Africa

Senegal's Sall congratulates Faye on election victory

Senegal's outgoing President Macky Sall has congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye for winning the March 24, 2024 presidential election.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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