The Rwandan President Paul Kagame welcomed a high-level Ivorian delegation led by Minister of State Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani on May 22 in Kigali. The meeting took place during the inaugural Basketball Africa League Investor Day, where Mr. Adjoumani represented President Alassane Ouattara. According to an official communication, the discussions underscored the deepening partnership between Côte […]
N’Djamena tackles urban chaos amid deep-rooted poverty
In the heart of Chad, N’Djamena’s municipal authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on urban disorder. From unregulated street vending to visible poverty and security lapses, the capital’s latest campaign aims to restore order and modernize public spaces. While the goal of a cleaner, more functional city is understandable, the approach raises critical questions about […]
Senegal ousmane sonko elected assembly president after prime minister ouster
Just four days after being removed from the Prime Minister’s office by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly. The parliamentary session took place amid high political tensions, with opposition lawmakers boycotting the proceedings entirely. Critics have condemned the move as an unconstitutional power grab, escalating the already […]
Sonko takes control of parliament in Senegal’s unfolding political drama
Ousmane Sonko has made a dramatic return to the heart of Senegalese power, securing the presidency of the National Assembly. His election was backed by all members of his Pastef party, despite a widening rift with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who hails from the same political movement. The new head of the legislature received a […]
Senegal: former prime minister ousmane sonko elected national assembly president
Senegal: former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko elected President of the National Assembly The election took place just four days after his dismissal by the Head of State, in a session boycotted by the opposition. Share Ousmane Sonko, former Senegalese Prime Minister, was elected President of the National Assembly four days after being dismissed by the […]
Senegal parliament elects ousmane sonko as speaker after dismissal
A seismic shift in Senegal’s political landscape unfolded this week as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was elected Speaker of the National Assembly just days after his abrupt removal from the prime minister’s post. From prime minister to assembly leader in record time Ousmane Sonko, founder and leader of the ruling party Patriots of Senegal for […]
President romuald wadagni welcomes malian foreign minister to Cotonou
During the official ceremonies marking his inauguration, Bénin’s newly sworn-in President, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal meeting with Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop. The Malian foreign minister delivered a personal message of congratulations and solidarity from the Transitional President of Mali, Army General Assimi Goïta. A strong signal for enhanced […]
Sonko exposes moral divide behind Senegal’s political split
Sonko exposes moral divide behind Senegal’s political split Senegal’s newly elected National Assembly President, Ousmane Sonko, has broken his silence on the political rift with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking with philosophical depth, he frames the split not as a clash of personalities, but as a fundamental struggle between ethical governance and political power. Days […]
Burkina Faso’s cattle export ban: a high-stakes gamble for economic stability
As Tabaski approached, the Burkina Faso government made a decisive move, imposing a ban on cattle exports. This bold policy aims to prioritize local consumers’ access to meat over the dynamics of the regional market. While the social intention behind this decision may seem commendable, it carries significant contradictions and dual-edged economic risks for the […]
Niger’s pivot to Algeria: a one-month cattle export window amid southern blockade
Amidst a West African landscape increasingly fractured by geopolitical tensions, the recent commercial directives from Niger’s transitional authorities have sparked considerable concern among economic stakeholders and regional analysts. While trade routes for exports to Gulf of Guinea nations, including Côte d’Ivoire, Bénin, Ghana, and Togo, remain either entirely closed or severely restricted, the Nigerien government […]
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, […]
Bénin and Niger take first steps toward diplomatic thaw
The diplomatic landscape between Benin and Niger is shifting as Niamey sends an official delegation to Cotonou for the inauguration of Benin’s new president. This move marks a clear intent to mend frictions that have strained relations since the July 2023 coup in Niamey. After months of border closures, hostile rhetoric, and a paralyzing oil […]