France not ready for big events, deplore Le Pen and Mélenchon

“Feeling of humiliation”, “complete failure of the police strategy”: Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon both estimated on Sunday that France was not “capable” of organizing large demonstrations, after the scenes of chaos that punctuated the Champions League final at the Stade de France. Questioned by the RTL-Le Figaro-LCI Grand Jury, the leader of the … Read more

AfDB made timely investments in 2021, report says

A report by the African Development Bank released Thursday in Accra shows that the institution has played a vital role in 2021, making timely investments that are helping millions of Africans overcome the unprecedented challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a press release, published annually for 12 years, the Annual Development Effectiveness Review … Read more

Aliou Cissé cancels his press conference scheduled for tomorrow, but…

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) informs public opinion that due to the national mourning decreed by the President of the Republic, following the painful loss of eleven (11) newborns at the Mame Abdoul Aziz Dabakh hospital in Tivaouane, the press conference of the national coach Mr. Aliou CISSE which was scheduled for this Friday, May … Read more

A palette of creations for a colorful date

AA/Dakar/Alioune Ndiaye Canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 14th edition of Dak’art is being held from May 19 to June 21, 2022, in the presence of several officials including the Ivorian Minister of Culture and the Chinese Ambassador, including the countries are in the spotlight for this edition, placed under the same … Read more

United Nations: Egypt is the least affected country by shocks due to its high risk tolerance

The report, which was launched today in Dakar, on the sidelines of the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, pointed out that Egypt, along with Mauritius and Seychelles, were the African countries that experienced the least increase in poverty and fragility, thanks to their high ability to … Read more

airlines announce suspension of operations on Monday

Nigerian airlines will suspend operations on Monday “until further notice” due to soaring jet fuel prices, the Air Operators Association of Nigeria (AON) has announced. Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia at the end of February and the sanctions imposed in the wake of Moscow, world oil prices have soared, causing soaring fuel prices … Read more

First human case of bird flu confirmed in Colorado

A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu, becoming the first recent confirmed human case infected with the disease that has killed millions of chickens and turkeys. But US federal authorities foresee few threats to the general public. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed Thursday evening that the man who … Read more