Category: Politics

African Politics Dakar reshapes the future of Francophonie in Africa By Staff May 19, 2026 164 No comment Dakar, May 19, 2026 — A gathering of over 200 African parliamentarians and institutional leaders in Dakar […]

Internal divisions threaten Pastef ahead of 2027 local elections With Burkina Faso’s 2027 local elections looming, the Pastef political movement faces escalating internal fractures that risk eroding its cohesion. The power struggles unfolding in key […]

apr accuses ousmane sonko of political targeting in touba visit The Alliance for the Republic (APR) is intensifying its advocacy efforts in Touba following the detention of Pape Malick Ndour, asserting that his arrest is […]

During his testimony, prominent political figure Ndiaga Seck provided a detailed account of his relationship with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, addressing personal matters with clarity. Speaking in Wolof, he emphatically stated, « Xamul woon li […]

Two prominent members of the former Groupe de Concertation des Acteurs Politiques (GCAP), Me Bidi Valentin and Bombay Kelo, have been granted provisional release from prison due to critical health conditions. The decision follows an […]

Party gears up for pivotal events in June 2026 PASTEF, a leading political force in Senegal, has officially announced two major gatherings next month that will shape its future trajectory. Speaking after a nationwide patriotic […]

The nation stands on the brink of pivotal national consultations from May 21 to 31, 2026, as Senegal navigates one of the most delicate chapters in its recent political history. By opting for targeted consultations—scheduled […]

Voices from Chad: navigating political unrest In Chad, the recent sentencing of eight opposition leaders to eight years in prison has ignited sharp debates. While critics warn of a growing erosion of public freedoms, the […]

Oumar Sarr Questions Baffling Leadership of Diomaye and Sonko in Burkina Faso In a striking analysis of Burkina Faso’s current political climate, former minister and FDR coordinator Oumar Sarr has raised serious concerns about the […]

Laurent Gbagbo, former President of Côte d’Ivoire and leader of the Ivorian Popular Front Party (PPA-CI), continues to keep the political landscape on edge by avoiding clear statements about his party’s future leadership. Speculation has […]

The Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) concluded its first ordinary congress on May 14, 2026, at the Palais de la Culture in Treichville, Abidjan. The event, attended by nearly 3,000 delegates, saw […]

The freshly approved electoral code reform in Senegal has officially entered into force. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who took office in April 2024, formally signed the decree enacting the bill passed by lawmakers, finalizing a […]