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The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, inaugurated the first extraordinary parliamentary session of the year in Senegal on Monday, August 10. Over a fortnight, lawmakers are set to …
Senegal: pastef reignites constitutional reform and secret funds oversight debate Read More
Laurent Gbagbo restructures PPA-CI with shared leadership model On August 10, 2026, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo announced a significant restructuring of the leadership of the Parti des Peuples Africains-Côte …
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Aly Ngouille Ndiaye has clarified that Ousmane Sonko’s personal political fund, amounting to 1.7 billion FCFA, was reportedly entirely depleted before Sonko requested additional budgetary support, thereby raising significant questions …
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In Sénégal, political circles are buzzing with speculation regarding President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s intentions concerning the upcoming electoral calendar. A key question has emerged: is the current administration considering a …
Sénégal: is Bassirou Diomaye Faye seeking to postpone the january 2027 elections? Read More
Malick Sall Governance and Public Affairs Consultant Pastef Why Senegal maintains confidential special funds In recent political discussions, a critical question has emerged: should Senegal continue to shield certain financial …
Senegal’s secret funds: balancing transparency and national security Read More
From prison to negotiation tables: the shifting fate of Succès Masra For an entire year, Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure in Chad, remained behind bars, sparking protests both at …
Chad politics: Succès Masra’s year behind bars and secret talks with Mahamat Idriss Déby Read More
Ivorian opposition party reshuffles leadership under Gbagbo’s guidance RFI lun. 10 août 2026 à 4:55 PM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Laurent Gbagbo …
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During a recent rally in Dahra Djoloff, Ousmane Sonko delivered a powerful speech highlighting what he describes as the resurgence of the old regime’s power structures within Senegal’s presidency. The …
Sonko exposes how power structures reshaped themselves in Senegal Read More
In a strategic move to reinforce the Party of African Peoples-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), former President Laurent Gbagbo has designated five senior political figures to share key leadership responsibilities. This decision …
Laurent Gbagbo restructures PPA-CI leadership for collective governance Read More
Aminata Touré challenges political rivalries with republican values In the heart of Mékhé Village, within Méouane commune, political leaders and local elected officials gathered this weekend under the leadership of …
Aminata Touré redefines patriotic leadership in Sénégal Read More
For over two months, Cameroon has been operating under an unprecedented leadership vacuum. Since Paul Biya left Yaoundé on June 7, 2026, for what was described as a private stay …
Cameroon’s leadership vacuum: economic slowdown and rising social tensions Read More