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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, shocking many supporters who saw the two men as symbols of a new political era. Now, questions are growing over whether Senegal is entering a dangerous period of instability just as pressure from the IMF and Western financial institutions intensifies.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping into a $500 million financial merger, warning that the proposed Western Union acquisition of Intermex could hurt immigrant communities that rely on sending money back home.

More than 14 million people have been forced from their homes since Sudan’s war began in 2023, with the UN now calling it the world’s largest displacement crisis. But beyond the numbers, the situation is exposing a deeper failure of global response.

Ethiopia has started building what could become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion megaproject designed to transform continental travel. But behind the ambition are big questions about funding, displacement, and whether the vision can actually deliver.

A proposal to spend $152 million to reopen Alcatraz is sparking debate. Is it a serious plan—or political messaging?

Seven members of Eritrea’s national football team have reportedly not returned home after a recent international match, raising familiar questions about political repression, migration, and the risks athletes take when competing abroad.

The U.S. rejected a U.N. resolution on slavery, but the real story is more complex than the headline suggests.

Images of massive Eid prayers in Moscow went viral, with many mistaking them for Mecca, raising questions about perception, visibility, and misinformation.