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DRC’s CNSA initiative: easing tensions ahead of inclusive talks?

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

Politics DRC’s CNSA initiative: easing tensions ahead of inclusive talks? The National Council for Monitoring the Agreement and Electoral Process is compiling a list of political and opinion prisoners in …

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Sénégal : près de la moitié des hauts fonctionnaires n’ont pas déclaré leur patrimoine

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

Publié aujourd’hui à 17h39 Lecture : 2 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Damien Glez Dessinateur et éditorialiste franco-burkinabè. By Nicolas Biyong — Political and economic news

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Laurent Gbagbo restructures PPA-CI leadership with shared governance model

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

Côte d’Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo introduces new shared leadership model for PPA-CI Former Ivorian Head of State and PPA-CI leader Laurent Gbagbo has unveiled a major restructuring of his party’s leadership. …

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Gabon calls to balance free speech with respect for institutions

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

In a sharply worded address delivered in Libreville, civil society leader Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso has drawn a clear line between legitimate dissent and verbal abuse directed at state institutions. …

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Ousmane Sonko sets legislative course at extraordinary national assembly session

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

  Amidst a backdrop of criticism and contention surrounding the convocation of the extraordinary parliamentary session, National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko took the floor this Monday. He aimed to clarify …

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Senegal: local election postponement fears amid presidential-ally rift

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

A significant political divergence has emerged between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former associate, Ousmane Sonko. Against this backdrop, Sonko’s political faction is now voicing concerns that President Faye, …

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Ousmane Sonko leads national assembly commissions in pivotal legislative reviews

August 12, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Jeanne Ntouba

Deputies within the National Assembly commenced a series of technical commission reviews this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, focusing on pivotal legislative proposals. These include a comprehensive new Labor Code and …

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Senegal political funds: SOGEPA chief challenges claims about Ousmane Sonko

August 11, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

The Managing Director of Senegal’s State Property Management and Exploitation Company (SOGEPA), Elimane Pouye, has firmly rejected assertions that former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was the sole recipient of political …

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Tchad: when presidential pardons become a political tool

August 11, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Jeanne Ntouba

Tchad: when presidential pardons become a political tool The recent address by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno during Chad’s annual Independence Day celebrations marked a symbolic milestone after years in …

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How Benin’s senate will make decisions through five key acts

August 11, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Jeanne Ntouba

How Benin’s Senate Will Exercise Its Decision-Making Powers Porto-Novo has recently adopted a comprehensive internal regulation for Benin’s Senate, finalized on July 30, 2026. This landmark document outlines the five …

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Côte d’Ivoire: shifting power dynamics in the ppa-ci ahead of gbagbo era

August 11, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

In Côte d’Ivoire, a significant restructuring is underway at the helm of the Parti populaire africain de Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI). Five prominent leaders have been entrusted with key responsibilities previously …

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Senegal political funds controversy: Sonko first to access special prime ministerial funds

August 11, 2026September 24, 2026 - by Nicolas Biyong

A prominent figure in Senegalese politics, former minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, has reignited discussions about the management of special funds allocated to the Prime Minister’s office. During a televised appearance, …

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