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Following his official representation of the Head of State at Madagascar’s 66th independence anniversary celebrations, Vice President Hermann Immongault dedicated time to meet with the Gabonese community residing in Antananarivo. This direct engagement served as […]
While speeches on economic sovereignty and breaking free from external dependence fill the air, the announcement of a 3-million-euro Italian grant to “boost the tomato sector” feels like an admission of weakness—if not a glaring […]
SENEGAL-POLITIQUE-INSTITUTION Dakar – Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly, described the constitutional reform passed on Monday by the majority parliamentary group as one of the most truly consolidating reforms, as it advances both senegalese […]
PolitiqueAfrique Journal 17h TU (29.06.26) PolitiqueAfrique La rédaction francophone de la DW 29/06/202629 juin 2026 Adoption de la loi de révision constitutionnelle au Sénégal. Retour de déplacés maliens dans le cercle de Bankass après un […]
The parliamentary majority of Pastef has adopted the constitutional revision law, with 129 votes in favor. The opposition boycotted the session after one of its members, Abdou Mbow, was expelled from the chamber for refusing […]
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) continues to establish its governing bodies. In Ouagadougou, the speakers of parliament from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met with the confederation’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to receive directives […]
The director of the private daily L’Enquêteur has been taken into custody by security forces in the capital. Without any official explanation, the media community remains in a state of high anxiety. In Niamey, tension […]
The International Football Federation (Fifa) has decided not to launch an investigation into claims that the World Cup group match between Austria and Algeria was arranged. Despite suspicions that the result was pre-agreed to benefit […]
Diomande leans towards the Parc des Princes Liverpool has stepped back from its pursuit of Yan Diomande, the rising star from RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old winger, who delivered a standout performance during the World Cup, […]
On Monday, June 29, 2026, the National Assembly of Sénégal passed a significant constitutional revision with a dominant majority. Despite a boycott by opposition members, the legislative package received support from all 129 Pastef majority […]
In a damning investigation released Monday, June 29, 2026, Human Rights Watch levels serious accusations against the forces operating in Mali. Since the military turning point of April 25, the regular army, its Russian allies, […]
Prime minister Ousmane Sonko forcefully reaffirmed the strength of Senegal’s institutions and the preservation of public order amid recent media and political turmoil. Leaning on his parliamentary majority, he asserted that the National Assembly remains […]