The Constitutional Council has ruled it lacks jurisdiction to address the parliamentary status of Ousmane Sonko, currently Senegal’s second-highest-ranking state official. This decision has triggered sharp responses from the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR), which views the move as an admission of procedural failure rather than a resolution. The FDR […]
Senegal’s PASTEF party sets leadership election amidst rising tensions The High Authority for Party Regulation (HARP) of PASTEF-Les Patriotes has initiated an official leadership election process, starting May 15, 2026, following the publication of Decision No. 001/2026/HARP. Candidates may submit their applications until noon on May 20, marking a tight five-day window for prospective leaders […]
Diplomatic reactions highlight contrasting views on rwandan troop presence in eastern DRC Recent statements by international officials regarding the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have drawn sharp reactions from Léonard She Okitundu, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, and his political party, the Parti Social-Démocrate Vert […]
