Ousmane Sonko has made a dramatic return to the heart of Senegalese power, securing the presidency of the National Assembly. His election was backed by…
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Month: May 2026
Senegal: former prime minister ousmane sonko elected national assembly president
Senegal: former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko elected President of the National Assembly The election took place just four days after his dismissal by the Head…
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Senegal parliament elects ousmane sonko as speaker after dismissal
A seismic shift in Senegal’s political landscape unfolded this week as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was elected Speaker of the National Assembly just days after…
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President romuald wadagni welcomes malian foreign minister to Cotonou
During the official ceremonies marking his inauguration, Bénin’s newly sworn-in President, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal meeting with Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
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Sonko exposes moral divide behind Senegal’s political split
Sonko exposes moral divide behind Senegal’s political split Senegal’s newly elected National Assembly President, Ousmane Sonko, has broken his silence on the political rift with…
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Burkina Faso’s cattle export ban: a high-stakes gamble for economic stability
As Tabaski approached, the Burkina Faso government made a decisive move, imposing a ban on cattle exports. This bold policy aims to prioritize local consumers’…
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Niger’s pivot to Algeria: a one-month cattle export window amid southern blockade
Amidst a West African landscape increasingly fractured by geopolitical tensions, the recent commercial directives from Niger’s transitional authorities have sparked considerable concern among economic stakeholders…
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Senegal’s executive branch: sonko and faye’s escalating power struggle
Recent events in Senegal have escalated dramatically following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on May 22. This move, a culmination…
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Bénin and Niger take first steps toward diplomatic thaw
The diplomatic landscape between Benin and Niger is shifting as Niamey sends an official delegation to Cotonou for the inauguration of Benin’s new president. This…
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Abidjan, May 26, 2026 — The latest batch of Ivorian daily newspapers spotlights three major themes shaping the nation’s discourse: a landmark presidential visit in…
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How to watch Saint-Étienne vs Nice L1/L2 playoff first leg
Ligue 1 – Ligue 2 playoffs Saint-Étienne vs Nice: kick-off time and TV channels for the first leg of the L1/L2 playoffs Two French football…
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Burkina Faso security: student union delivers sharp critique of mpsr ii leadership
Nearly four years after the Mouvement patriotique pour la sauvegarde et la restauration (MPSR II) assumed control, the security landscape in Burkina Faso remains deeply…
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