The High Court of Justice in Senegal indicted Amadou Mansour Faye, former
minister and current mayor of Saint-Louis, for allegedly embezzling over $4.6
million in public funds. He remains in custody after bail was denied, amid
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s intensified anti-corruption campaign, fueling
political tensions nationwide.
Author: Tiffany Bright
Deadly Attacks by Suspected Herders in Nigeria’s Benue State Kill Over 40
Between Friday and Sunday, violent attacks by suspected Fulani herders in Gwer
West, Benue State, central Nigeria, left more than 40 people dead, including
children, a police officer, and a Catholic priest. Entire villages were decimated
amid ongoing recovery efforts. The attacks reflect longstanding ethnic and
religious tensions in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
Cape Verde’s President Warns of Youth Emigration and Healthcare Challenges
President José Maria Neves expressed concern over the rising emigration of young
professionals from Cape Verde and the difficulties faced by patients seeking
medical treatment abroad, especially in Portugal. Ahead of his six-day visit to
Portugal starting June 1, Neves emphasized the negative impact on the labor
market and the need to strengthen ties with the diaspora.
Beninese Cyberactivist Steve Amoussou Sentenced to Prison and Fine
On June 2, 2025, Steve Amoussou, a cyberactivist known for criticizing President
Patrice Talon, was sentenced by Cotonou’s CRIET court to two years in prison and
fined 2 million CFA francs. Initially charged with cyber harassment and incitement
to rebellion, the charges were later broadened to include spreading false
information and insulting a political group. His lawyers claim the verdict is
politically motivated.