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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 all members of his Pastef party, despite a widening rift with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who hails from the same political movement. The new head of the legislature received a […]
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 of State, in a session boycotted by the opposition. Share Ousmane Sonko, former Senegalese Prime Minister, was elected President of the National Assembly four days after being dismissed by the […]
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 his abrupt removal from the prime minister’s post. From prime minister to assembly leader in record time Ousmane Sonko, founder and leader of the ruling party Patriots of Senegal for […]
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 Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop. The Malian foreign minister delivered a personal message of congratulations and solidarity from the Transitional President of Mali, Army General Assimi Goïta. A strong signal for enhanced […]
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 President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking with philosophical depth, he frames the split not as a clash of personalities, but as a fundamental struggle between ethical governance and political power. Days […]
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’ access to meat over the dynamics of the regional market. While the social intention behind this decision may seem commendable, it carries significant contradictions and dual-edged economic risks for the […]
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 and regional analysts. While trade routes for exports to Gulf of Guinea nations, including Côte d’Ivoire, Bénin, Ghana, and Togo, remain either entirely closed or severely restricted, the Nigerien government […]
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 of escalating political tensions and increasingly public disagreements between the two leading figures of the executive branch in the “Land of Teranga,” had become almost unavoidable. Immediately after, Malick Ndiaye, […]
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 move marks a clear intent to mend frictions that have strained relations since the July 2023 coup in Niamey. After months of border closures, hostile rhetoric, and a paralyzing oil […]
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 Kabadougou, a transformative energy project announcement, and the buildup to the PDCI-RDA’s 80th anniversary celebrations. Kabadougou’s recognition of presidential development efforts The regional tour through Kabadougou continues to dominate headlines, […]
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 heavyweights battle for the final Ligue 1 spot in next season’s top flight. Nice makes the trip to Saint-Étienne’s Geoffroy-Guichard stadium for the first leg of this high-stakes playoff showdown, […]
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 troubling. In an official declaration, the Union générale des étudiants burkinabè (UGEB) has openly criticized the outcomes of the transitional government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Citing persistent attacks, a […]