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The president of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, announced yesterday that seven bills submitted by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye would not be placed on the agenda for the current extraordinary session. This decision was conveyed during the opening of the first extraordinary session, convened following a bureau meeting held on August 6. Bills from the […]
Mali crisis: thousands flee as fighting escalates in north and center Since late April, renewed clashes and airstrikes have sent tens of thousands of Malians fleeing their homes. The cities of Gao and Ménaka are now sheltering a growing number of displaced families. Mali’s security crisis has taken a dramatic turn, with nearly 40,000 people […]
Senators in Senegal comply with new financial disclosure rules Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has fulfilled the legal requirement to declare his assets, joining other parliamentary leaders in demonstrating transparency in public office. The announcement follows the official release of asset declarations by the National Office for the Fight Against Corruption (OFNAC), which […]
Chad’s presidential pardon: a step toward political easing? As Chad celebrated its 66th Independence Day, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced his intention to exercise his presidential pardon power in favor of several convicted individuals. While the identities of those who may benefit from this measure remain undisclosed, the announcement has sparked renewed hope among […]
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 Jean-Paul Mvondo August 11, 2026 The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now exceeded 2,011, according to the latest official figures. Authorities warn this could become the nation’s deadliest health crisis. Government data released overnight shows the outbreak has […]
After more than a year of vacancy at the helm of Senegal’s highest constitutional body, Ousmane Diagne has been officially sworn in as the new president of the Constitutional Council. The solemn ceremony took place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, marking the end of a prolonged institutional transition. From prosecutor to constitutional guardian Ousmane Diagne, […]
Ex-Premier Sonko’s unprecedented access to special funds In a candid television appearance, former government minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye made a startling revelation about the allocation of Senegal’s special funds to the Prime Minister’s office. He asserted that Ousmane Sonko became the first head of government to receive these resources during his tenure at the primature. […]
Ebola outbreak in DRC surpasses 2,000 deaths milestone An ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed over 2,000 lives, according to the latest official health data. The viral hemorrhagic fever continues to spread across multiple provinces in the eastern and northeastern regions, where healthcare systems remain severely under-resourced and […]
Legal team denies allegations in Cameroun state services controversy A sharp rebuttal has emerged from the legal representatives of Sani Mouhamadou, who categorically refute claims made by opposing counsel regarding a 2020 engagement with state institutions. In a formal right of reply issued through his advocate, Me Mélissa Nyoth, Sani Mouhamadou dismissed assertions that his […]
In Burkina Faso, economic realities are increasingly confronting prominent geopolitical narratives. The escalating cost of fuel stands as a particularly salient illustration of this dynamic. For several years, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s administration has presented Russia as a pivotal strategic ally, instrumental in the nation’s pursuit of sovereignty. However, the current pressures surrounding hydrocarbon supplies underscore […]
Paul Biya absent depuis deux mois : les interrogations s’intensifient au Cameroun Actus. Absent du Cameroun depuis le 7 juin, le président Paul Biya n’est toujours pas rentré. Les récentes nominations militaires ravivent les interrogations sur son état de santé et la succession au sommet de l’État. Pour le journaliste et auteur camerounais Jean-Bruno Tagne, […]
Offensive remarks targeting Gabon’s President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, along with his mother and wife, have elicited a strong condemnation from Hugues Ongoundou. In a particularly firm statement, Ongoundou clarifies that his intervention is not an act of support for the current administration or an endorsement of the Head of State’s policies. For him, deliberately […]