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The head of the Army: ‘We are struggling with the problem of fragmentation in the land systems industry’
The Chief of the Army Staff (JEME) since October 2021, General Amador Enseñat, 64, recently offered an overview of the general situation facing the land component of the Spanish Armed Forces and, in relation to rearming with new military...
Full list of 21 players in camp as Super Eagles begin CHAN preparations in Ikenne
The home-based Super Eagles, known as the CHAN Eagles, officially opened their training camp on Monday in Ikenne, Ogun State, as they prepare for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), allnigeriasocer.com reports. The camp, held at the Remo...

WAEMU Market: Senegal borrows 76 billion FCFA, Ivory Coast leads the lenders
Senegal raised a total of over 76 billion CFA francs on the WAEMU government securities market this Friday. This operation generated strong demand, with bids reaching over 79 billion CFA francs. Similar to the recent mobilization of 196 billion...

Kédougou: an illegal gold mining site dismantled
A clandestine gold mining site was dismantled and a large batch of equipment seized in Alinguél-Goundafa, on the Falémé, a security source told APS on Friday, reporting that soldiers from military zone No. 4 dismantled another gold mining site in...

Kosmos Energy (KOS): Among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week
The share price of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) surged by 18.75% between June 5 and June 12, 2025, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week. Let’s shed some light on the development. Kosmos Energy (KOS): Among the Energy...

Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...

Lawyer Accuses Energy Ministry of Concealing Offshore Oil Details
By: Fatou Krubally British-Gambian lawyer Ousman F. M’Bai has accused The Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of failing to disclose critical information surrounding the country’s offshore oil blocks near the Senegalese border. In a detailed...

Thomas Tuchel chides Bellingham for 'repulsive behavior' after England's loss to Senegal
England manager Thomas Tuchel has admonished Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham to act appropriately in matches, regardless of the results. Bellingham had his equaliser in England's 3-1 friendly defeat by Senegal on June 10, 2025, overturned by the...

From N64bn To N532bn, CCECC Abandons 2nd Abuja Runway Project
1 …Stakeholders Insist 2nd Runway Unnecessary LAGOS – The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the contractor awarded the construction of the second runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, has...

Spanish-African relations and the role of young people, topics of debate at the first session of the Africa-Spain Summit in Madrid
The first session of the day on 7 July, following the official presentation and opening speeches of the third edition of the Africa-Spain Summit, addressed the need to strengthen strategic and political relations between Spain and the African...

South Africa Revives Shipping Line in Fleet Push, Port Investments
South Africa is reviving plans to establish a national shipping line, joining a growing list of African states investing in ports and maritime logistics to capture more value from global commerce. The carrier, dubbed South African Shipping Company...

Air Senegal scandal: 5 planes grounded, Ousmane Sonko steps in
At the center of the controversy: five L410NG aircraft, manufactured by the Czech company Omnipol. These 19-seat planes, little known on the international air market, were acquired under the regime of former President Macky Sall, then sold to Air...

Africa’s Nuclear Energy Misadventure Exposed In New Report
1 ABUJA – Ahead of the Bonn Climate Conference SB62, set to begin on June 16 in Germany, twelve civil society organizations from Africa, Europe, and Russia have published a critical report highlighting the increasing number of African countries...

The longstanding Baghdad-Kurdistan feud is about more than just energy
In Iraq, the end of every parliamentary term brings with it an electoral campaign filled with populist posturing that undermines public policy, the national economy and any semblance of unity in the country. Iraq’s next parliamentary election is...

Oil: Production target exceeded, one year after the first barrel (report)
Senegal has exceeded its production target for oil extracted from the Sangomar offshore oil field by Australian company Woodside Energy, a year after producing its first barrel from the field, according to a report published by the Ministry of...

Historic night in Nottingham: Senegal becomes first African nation to defeat England
Senegal’s landmark 3-1 victory over England at the City Ground on 10 June 2025 marks a defining moment not only in Senegalese football history but also in the global narrative of African football. The friendly match, which saw Senegal overturn an...

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra at 100: a quiet construction
While African filmmakers like Ousmane Sembène and Souleymane Cissé are now rightly hailed as masters of the form, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra was the architect working behind the scenes: enabling, documenting and defending a self-defined cinema that...

What Senegal's win over England means a year before the World Cup: 'We have arrived'
Thomas Tuchel’s stern glare in his post-match press conference betrayed his frustration. His England side had been deservedly beaten 3-1 by Senegal in Nottingham on Tuesday. Not only that — the visitors’ celebrations had reached his ears. “You...
Top 10 African countries with the highest international air ticket charges
Africa’s tourism sector is showing strong recovery and promise, with 66.3 million international tourists visiting the continent in 2024 and generating $38 billion in total receipts, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization...

High hopes for the Senegalese mango season
The Senegalese mango season began in the third week of May, with the first harvests coming from the central region of the country. Unlike the last three seasons, morale is high among industry stakeholders, and all indicators point to a good...