A former Chief of General Staff of the Senegalese army will be taking over from his Uruguayan counterpart Humberto Loitey as UN military advisor. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for General Birame Diop. After a successful career at the national and regional level, he will now put his[Read More…]
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UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw
(BBC Africa) The UN mission in Mali has demanded an immediate release of President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, after reports that they were detained by soldiers. In a tweet (in French), the Minusma mission also called for “calm” in the impoverished West African nation. This come after reports[Read More…]
Senegal Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Barred From Leaving Country
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been barred from leaving the west African country. Sonko according to a Friday court ruling by judge Abdoulaye Assane Thioune was denied permission to leave Senegal. He was to attend a conference scheduled for this week in Lome, Togo’s capital, after been invited by[Read More…]
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