Bénin Assemblée nationale: les dossiers en examen ce vendredi Les députés de la 10e législature de l’Assemblée nationale du Bénin se réunissent en séance plénière ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026 au Palais des Gouverneurs à Porto-Novo. Edouard Djogbénou Voir tous ses articles Le 10 jul 2026 à 10:24 • MàJ le 10 jul 2026 POLITIQUE […]
Month: July 2026
Sonko recalls lawmakers early to address constitutional reform fallout
Sonko cuts short lawmakers’ vacation amid constitutional law turmoil National Assembly Speaker Ousmane Sonko has called an emergency session of lawmakers just days after they began their scheduled break. The move follows a constitutional council ruling that struck down Law No. 18/2026, sparking fresh debate over Senegal’s political future. Unplanned legislative return raises eyebrows After […]
Senegal assembly reacts to constitutional council ruling on reform bill
The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, addressed the nation this Thursday regarding the Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down the constitutional reform bill passed by lawmakers. The leader of the Pastef movement acknowledged the ruling of the « Seven Sages », affirming that the verdict « applies to all ». « Beyond any […]
Senegal’s national assembly president accepts constitutional ruling
Senegal’s National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko has publicly acknowledged the Constitutional Council’s ruling that invalidated the constitutional reform bill recently passed by lawmakers. In a statement, the Pastef leader emphasized that the Council’s decision is binding for all stakeholders. Addressing the nation, Sonko declared, « Beyond differing interpretations of the reasoning behind this decision, one […]
Sénégal: la Constitution ne peut pas être modifiée sans Consensus
La décision du Conseil constitutionnel est définitive Le président de l’Assemblée nationale, Ousmane Sonko, a réagi ce jeudi à la décision du Conseil constitutionnel déclarant inconstitutionnelle la loi de réforme constitutionnelle votée par les députés. « Au-delà des commentaires et avis que peuvent susciter les motivations retenues, une seule chose reste : cette décision s’impose […]
Senegal’s historic trial of former minister gladima begins july 22
The judicial calendar in Senegal is taking shape as the High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the start date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, former Minister of Mines and Geology under former President Macky Sall. Held under provisional detention for months, the ex-official now faces a special court reserved for […]
Senegal faces rare trial of former minister gladima in july
An important date has been set in Senegal’s judicial calendar: the High Court of Justice will open the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima on July 22. The former Minister of Mines and Geology under President Macky Sall was placed in pre-trial detention months ago and now faces an exceptional court reserved for government officials accused […]
Sénégal : le procès de l’ex
Le calendrier judiciaire sénégalais se précise. La Haute Cour de Justice a arrêté au 22 juillet la date d’ouverture du procès d’Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, ancienne ministre des Mines et de la Géologie sous la présidence de Macky Sall. Placée sous mandat de dépôt il y a plusieurs mois, l’ancienne responsable gouvernementale s’apprête à répondre devant […]
Senegal’s former minister faces justice: what’s next for Gladima’s trial
The Senegalese judicial calendar is taking shape. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former Minister of Mines and Geology under President Macky Sall. Detained for months, the ex-official now faces an exceptional court reserved for government members accused of misconduct in […]
Senegal high court to try former minister over mining sector controversies
The Senegalese judicial calendar is taking shape with a landmark date set. The High Court of Justice has scheduled the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former Minister of Mines and Geology under former President Macky Sall, to begin on July 22. The announcement follows her prolonged detention as authorities prepare to hold her accountable […]
Senegal’s high court to hear ex-minister’s mining scandal case
The judicial calendar in Senegal is taking shape with a landmark date approaching. On July 22, the High Court of Justice will convene to open the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, who previously served as Minister of Mines and Geology under former President Macky Sall. Detained months ago, the ex-official now faces a rare tribunal […]
Senegal’s political shifts and global tensions in 2026
Senegal’s evolving political landscape and rising Middle East tensions The development of a new presidential party and the constitutional reform invalidation by Senegal’s Constitutional Council—spearheaded by Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef majority in the National Assembly—signal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s strategic pivot. Will this approach succeed in bridging divides with the opposition and winning over Senegalese public […]











