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Senegal’s political landscape has been shaken by a fresh debate on financial transparency, sparked by Babacar Bâ, President of the Forum du Justiciable, who has sharply criticized former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko for what he calls a glaring contradiction in his stance on state funds. The controversy centers on Sonko’s past use of a political […]
A striking statistic, indicating that over 77% of residents in Gabon’s Nyanga province live in poverty, was discovered within the 219-page National Report on Human Development (RNDH) 2026. This brief, isolated mention, without any deeper context, sharply contrasts with the report’s overall optimistic tone, which generally portrays Gabon as a nation with high human development, […]
Morocco’s High Commission for Planning has unveiled its latest demographic projections for the kingdom, spanning 2024 to 2060. The forecasts—grounded in varying scenarios of birth rates, mortality, and migration—paint a picture of significant transformation over the coming decades. a steady population growth with urban dominance Under the central, or tendential, scenario, Morocco’s population is expected […]
In a fiery address delivered this Sunday, July 12, 2026, on the sidelines of Pastef’s headquarters inauguration in Touba, Ousmane Sonko, the former Prime Minister and current President of the National Assembly, issued a stark warning: he threatened to bring down the government led by Al Aminou Lo. Sonko accuses the current administration of squandering […]
During a high-stakes gathering in Touba on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly and leader of the Pastef party, launched a scathing critique of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The venue, chosen deliberately to underscore the weight of the message, was none other than the inauguration of his party’s new […]
In a bold shift from his earlier stance, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, has openly criticized the constitutional review process and the decisions of the ‘seven Wise Men’ during a high-profile event in Touba. Speaking at the inauguration of the Pastef-Touba headquarters and a subsequent political discussion, Sonko took a firm stand against […]
Dakar — The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has issued a fresh warning to Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, raising the specter of a no-confidence motion against his government during a public address in Touba on Sunday. The leader of the Pastef party, which commands a commanding majority in the Assembly, emphasized […]
Dakar — The leader of the political movement AGIR-Les Leaders, Thierno Bocoum, has levelled sharp criticism at Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko over the management of political funds during his tenure in public office. Bocoum argues that Sonko publicly acknowledged receiving an annual sum of approximately 1.77 billion francs CFA under the guise of political funding. […]
Économie Bassirou Diomaye Faye dépolitise le secteur extractif Après avoir laissé Ousmane Sonko placer des cadres de son parti à la tête des entreprises publiques, le président privilégie désormais l’expertise sectorielle. Une bascule que Jeune Afrique interprète comme un signal envoyé aux partenaires internationaux Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h09 ID 1006543 SenePlus |Publication […]
Politique Le Sénégal, victime collatérale du duel Faye-Sonko ? Une tribune sur MyJoyOnline s’interroge sur les conséquences, pour les citoyens ordinaires, de la rivalité entre les deux têtes de l’exécutif. Ses auteurs, Chukwuemeka Eze and Malick Fall, y voient un test décisif pour l’avenir démocratique du pays Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h04 ID […]
In a highly charged speech delivered this past Sunday in Sadio, Diourbel Region, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF-Les Patriotes movement, unleashed a scathing critique of the current administration’s handling of power. Addressing a captivated crowd of supporters, he questioned the trajectory of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s leadership, suggesting a stark departure from the movement’s […]
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