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[Opinion] Operation Tabaski of the DER/FJ Turns to the Drama in Bignona, Madiambal Diagne Pays Aïda Mbodji

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[Opinion] Operation Tabaski of the DER/FJ Turns to the Drama in Bignona, Madiambal Diagne Pays Aïda Mbodji

On the eve of the Tabaski, scheduled for 7 June 2025, a lively controversy shook public opinion around the initiative of the General Delegation to the Rapid Entrepreneurship of Women and Youth (DER/FJ), accused of having hijacked its primary mission. It was the journalist Madiambal Diagne who launched the charge, straightening out what he considers a serious gap: "This idea of the financing of the DER/FJ to give credit to the sheep of Tabaski, a…Read Article

Ziguinchor: Mayor Djibril Sonko Soaked in Hijacking

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Ziguinchor: Mayor Djibril Sonko Soaked in Hijacking

Djibril Sonko replaced Ousmane Sonko at the town hall of Ziguinchor when he became Prime Minister. A founding member of PASTEF, the young mayor built his career in the shadow of his famous homonym. Just a year of management, Ziguinchor (the first city of Casamance) bathed in a financial scandal that several personalities of the municipality.Read Article

The Revue De L'actualité Internationale : The Mayor of Ziguinchor Summoned, Cotonou Says No to Niamey, Istanbul...

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The Revue De L'actualité Internationale : The Mayor of Ziguinchor Summoned, Cotonou Says No to Niamey, Istanbul...

On June 02, 153rd day and 23rd week of 2025, the world commemorates the "Responsible Tourism Day". Meanwhile, Istanbul welcomes Ukrainians and Russians for talks. Mayor Sonko accused of hijacking. Patrice Talon rejects in bloc the accusations of General Tiani.See the Story

Goudomp: First Rains Threaten Homes Under Construction for Displaced Families

In Singhere Bainouck, in the commune of Kaour (Goudomp department), the return of several displaced families turns into a nightmare. The first rains of wintering began to damage the recently rebuilt houses, nullifying the efforts made to reintegrate them. Youba Sonko, spokesman for the families concerned, warned about the precarious living conditions of these former exiles. Some families who arrived very recently were surprised by the showers, f…Ziguinchor · Ziguinchor Read Article

SenCaféActu of 3 June 2025

• Dakar and Conakry plan to connect Senegalese gas and Guinean bauxite • Senegal's Hamidou Diop appointed Vice-President of the International Labour Conference • Leopold Nzalé, pillar of Senegalese sport, died in ZiguinchorZiguinchor · Ziguinchor Read Article

Prevention of Drowning: 474 Young People Trained in Swimming in Diembering Through the Casamance Water-Rizon Programme

As part of the fight against recurring drownings on the southern coast of Senegal, more than 470 young people from the municipality of Diembering, located in the department of Oussouye, have been initiated into swimming. This initiative is part of the Eau-Rizon Casamance programme, implemented by the French association Casamasanté, with the support of [...]Swimming · Ziguinchor Read Article

Anacardial Line: Senegal Plans to Transform 50% of Local Production

At the official launch of the 2025 marketing year, held in Ziguinchor, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Serigne Guèye Diop, announced the goal of transforming locally at least 50% of national production within five years. In 2024, nearly 79,000 tons of raw nuts were exported, generating more than FCFA 52 billion. But 100% of these volumes went abroad without any transformation, mainly to India (84%) and Vietnam (16%), depriving Senegal of val…Ziguinchor · Ziguinchor Read Article

Necrology: Death of Ibrahima Solo Gassama, Former Senegalese Footballer

The former Senegalese footballer Ibrahima Solo Gassama died in France after having struggled for a long time against the disease. A prominent figure in Casa Sports during the 1980s, he left behind the memory of a talented and committed player, having marked the history of the Ziguinchor club. Set up in France for several years, Solo Gassama was appreciated for his sporting qualities, especially as a fast and unpredictable wingman. "A winger wing…Ziguinchor · Ziguinchor Read Article

Discovered Macabre in Ziguinchor: Young Man Found Dead in His Room

A tragedy occurred this Tuesday morning in Boutoupa, a village in the commune of Boutoupa-Camaracounda, Niaguis district. The lifeless body of a young man about thirty years old was found in his room. For the time being, the identity of the victim has not been revealed, and the exact circumstances of his death remain unknown, according to Seneweb's information. The competent authorities have been alerted, and an investigation should be opened to…Ziguinchor · Ziguinchor Read Article

Largely Seized of Black Banknotes Worth More than CFAF 1.5 Billion in Bignona

The Senegalese customs carried out a spectacular seizure in Silinkine, near Oulampane, in the department of Bignona. The mobile brigade of the Bignona Customs, under the regional direction of the Southern Customs, intercepted counterfeit black banknotes of an estimated value of CFAF 1.541 billion. This operation, conducted at 5 p.m., made it possible to get hold of 4,700 denominations of 500 euros, corresponding to a money laundering network. Th…Ziguinchor · Ziguinchor Read Article

Bignona: Accrochage Between the Military and an Armed Band in Djibidione

An armed clash took place this Tuesday morning in the commune of Djibidione, between elements of the Senegalese armed forces and an armed group allegedly affiliated with the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). According to Le Soleil, the military was conducting an operation to destroy cannabis fields in the vicinity of Karounor and Kalathiaye when they were shot by armed individuals, as the region is at the heart of sustained effo…Military · Ziguinchor Read Article

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