The Pastef party remains steadfastly united under Ousmane Sonko’s leadership. In a landslide victory at Saturday’s extraordinary congress, Sonko was re-elected as party president with overwhelming support. Just two weeks prior, the president had removed him from the Prime Minister’s position—a move that has further solidified Sonko’s role as a prominent opposition voice to the head of state. With a majority in the National Assembly, the Pastef has vowed to “safeguard the people’s interests,” as Sonko declared. How do you envision the dynamic between Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye evolving in the coming months? Share your thoughts with us.
Le débat africain Algérie, Mali, Sénégal et guerre au Moyen-Orient Publié le : 17/07/2026 – 07:00 Au sommaire : Après plus d’un an de tensions, le Mali et l’Algérie amorcent un réchauffement de leurs relations diplomatiques avec le retour de leurs ambassadeurs et la réouverture réciproque de leurs espaces aériens. Ce rapprochement marque-t-il le début d’une […]
The systematic removal of officials linked to Ousmane Sonko from public administration roles is more than a routine administrative shuffle. Observers note it as part of a deliberate long-term strategy by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to cultivate a network of loyal political figures—dubbed the “Diomaye-compatible talent pool”—that could eventually embed both the presidential coalition and […]
The nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are frequently at the center of international discussions. Currently led by military figures who assumed control between 2020 and 2023, these three states share a common struggle: the fight against persistent terrorism and armed groups operating across their vast territories, which span nearly 2.8 million square kilometers. […]
