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Senegal’s executive branch: sonko and faye’s escalating power struggle

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, […]

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Senegal’s political storm: ousmane sonko’s assembly bid sparks ‘institutional coup’ outcry

Senegal’s National Assembly is currently reviewing the potential reinstatement of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as a deputy on Tuesday, May 26. This pivotal move could pave the way for him to assume leadership of the Parliament. However, the opposition bloc strongly condemns the ruling majority, alleging an attempt to orchestrate an «institutional coup d’état» […]

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Senegal’s political landscape reshaped: new prime minister and sonko’s assembly bid

Senegal is witnessing a profound political realignment this morning, with the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the imminent selection of a new President for the National Assembly. These developments are fundamentally reshaping the nation’s governance structure. Leading the new executive is Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, the recently appointed Prime Minister. Described by […]

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Niger’s prime minister attends Benin’s official ceremony amid diplomatic thaw

The presence of Niger’s transitional Prime Minister, flanked by the foreign ministers of Mali and Burkina Faso, during the official ceremony in Cotonou marked a significant diplomatic shift in a region grappling with heightened tensions. Few observers anticipated the early arrival of Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, at the ceremony honoring Romuald Wadagni’s […]

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Maxence lacroix set for crystal palace exit amid premier league transfer buzz

French defender Maxence Lacroix is poised to play his final Premier League match for Crystal Palace this Sunday, May 24, as the English championship season concludes. His future, it appears, lies elsewhere. Maxence Lacroix has significantly elevated his profile over the past year. Following a remarkable season with Crystal Palace, the talented French center-back earned […]

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Chadian supreme court upholds succés masra’s 20-year prison sentence

chadian supreme court upholds succés masra’s 20-year prison sentence Chad’s highest judicial body, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, May 21st, definitively confirmed the 20-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister and leader of the Les Transformateurs party, Succès Masra. The court’s rejection of his appeal immediately triggered widespread dismay and disappointment among his many supporters […]