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In a dramatic turn of events during a press briefing on Tuesday, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Patriotes party (PASTEF), exposed the deepening rift between his movement and Senegal’s presidency over the formation of the new government. The announcement underscores a widening divide in what was once a unified political alliance. The political tensions surfaced […]

Ousmane Sonko, the leader of the Pastef party, has exposed what he describes as a deliberate attempt by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to sideline the party’s leadership during the formation of the new government led by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo. In a press briefing on June 2, Sonko criticized the president’s method of […]

Senegal’s political landscape shaken by Sonko’s revelations In a press briefing that captured national attention, opposition leader Ousmane Sonko lifted the veil on the behind-the-scenes dynamics that led to his abrupt departure from government. The PASTEF president provided an unfiltered account of his break with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, ending weeks of intense speculation about […]

Morocco and the United Kingdom have set an ambitious goal to double their bilateral trade volumes while deepening investment ties, leveraging the momentum generated by major infrastructure initiatives tied to the 2030 FIFA World Cup and other transformative projects. During a high-level business forum in Rabat, Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour and […]

The Kingdom of Morocco has elevated humanitarian action as a cornerstone of its foreign policy and African cooperation initiatives, guided by the forward-thinking vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as stated by Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi during a public session of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC). Speaking at a dedicated discussion on […]

In a candid address following his abrupt removal from office, former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko outlined the behind-the-scenes dynamics that shaped his departure and the shifting political landscape under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye-Diakhar. Speaking publicly for the first time since the announcement, he disclosed details of the exchanges that allegedly strained their partnership and […]

Presentation of the public action monitoring report published by the collective of civil society organizations, with the support of Cepas Only 25% of decisions made during cabinet meetings in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between April and December 2025 have been fully implemented. This critical finding emerges from a recent public action monitoring report, […]

Bénin and Niger establish joint committee to reopen border In a significant move toward strengthening bilateral ties, the governments of Bénin and Niger have launched a joint committee of experts tasked with evaluating the conditions for reopening their shared border. The announcement follows a high-level working visit by Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni to Niamey, where […]

Following a landmark working visit by Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to Niamey on June 2, 2026, Niger and Benin have taken a decisive step toward restoring cross-border ties. The two nations announced the formation of a joint expert committee tasked with assessing the feasibility of reopening their shared border within the next two weeks. The […]

Bénin and Niger launch joint committee to restore border operations Following a high-level working visit to Niamey by Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni on June 2, 2026, both nations have agreed to establish a technical task force tasked with finalizing plans to reopen their shared border within the next 15 days. The announcement came as part […]