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Senegal’s electoral code reform: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacts critical amendments L29 and L30 President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially enacted amendments to articles L29 and L30 of Senegal’s electoral code, marking a pivotal shift […]
Human rights watch urges end to blockade of Bamako by armed groups International human rights organization Amnesty has urgently called for an immediate end to the blockade imposed on Bamako by jihadist factions, warning of […]
Rumors swirling online this morning claimed an urgent meeting was organized by Ousmane Sonko at his residence in Keur Gorgui. The alleged gathering, reportedly scheduled for 6 PM, was said to involve key Pastef officials […]
With Tabaski just two weeks away, Burkina Faso’s sudden halt on all cattle exports has left Côte d’Ivoire scrambling for 172,000 heads of livestock. The decision, framed as an economic move, carries clear diplomatic undertones […]
The detention and subsequent sentencing of prominent Chadian opposition figure Succès Masra—former Prime Minister and leader of the Les Transformateurs party—has entered its second year, spotlighting what critics describe as the government’s growing intolerance toward […]
The world is witnessing a paradox in modern diplomacy: as Moscow’s strategic partners face growing turbulence, the Kremlin’s response has become a masterclass in strategic silence. Far from the image of an unyielding protector ready […]
African storytelling / literary festival / author talks Dakar’s International Literature Festival returns for fifth edition After four successful editions, the International Literature Festival of Dakar (FILID) is back, this time at the Institut français […]
In a move signaling heightened political activity within Senegal’s opposition landscape, Ousmane Sonko, founder and leader of the Pastef party, gathered his top-tier political team at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of […]
Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected leader of Ivory Coast’s PPA-CI Party members of the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) gathered in Abidjan for their ordinary congress and reaffirmed their confidence in Laurent Gbagbo […]
Ousmane Sonko summons his team to Keur Gorgui residence Political leader Ousmane Sonko has called an urgent meeting of his key advisors at his residence in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The gathering, scheduled […]
PPA-CI excludes dissident leaders from landmark congress The Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has barred several prominent party members and activists from attending its first ordinary congress, […]
A close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC). The arrest follows a warrant issued by the Linguère police station. Investigators […]