By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegalese National Assembly president Ousmane Sonko visited the family of intellectual Mody Niang following his death. Accompanied by a delegation, the Pastef leader offered his condolences to the essayist, who was known for his positions on governance and transparency, reports Senego.
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Ousmane Sonko’s proposals to establish inquiry committees into special funds still have to be ruled admissible by the National Assembly Bureau and receive the opinion of the Keeper of the Seals. They would cover appropriations for the Prime Minister’s Office and two institutions for the period 2012-2026, Senego reports.
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Senegalese Culture Minister Mame Coumba Diop paid tribute to writer and former minister Cheikh Hamidou Kane, who died on 4 October aged 98. The ceremony in Dakar highlighted the legacy of the author of Ambiguous Adventure and his commitment to serving Senegal and Africa, reports AIP.
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São Toméan teacher Galino de Almeida, known as Sun Galino, has died after devoting around 46 years to educating and teaching several generations. A pioneer of adult literacy after independence, he worked with Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and in the community of Monte Mário, reports Téla Nón.
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Senegal's National Supply Pharmacy has between 19 and 20 billion CFA francs in receivables, weakening its ability to pay suppliers and supply health facilities, according to Health Minister Ibrahima Sy. Talks with the Finance Ministry are under way, while pharmacies are reporting an insulin shortage, Senego reports.
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Young woman suspected of killing her mother in Ngoye, SenegalA woman in her twenties is suspected of fatally stabbing her mother in Ngoye, in the commune of Bambey. The victim is said to have been stabbed in the chest while preparing food for her daughter, according to testimonies collected by Seneweb; the gendarmerie has opened an investigation.
Natou Baswidga says she received healing powersBurkinabè singer Natou Baswidga says she received healing powers a week before announcing it on TikTok. She says supernatural entities imposed this calling on her, prompting mixed reactions ranging from curiosity to scepticism on social media, according to Netafrique.The week in Africa
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