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Dakar’s criminal court has once again postponed a high-profile verdict in the case involving the alleged falsification of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s signature. Khardiata Tandian, who has been held in …
Khardiata Tandian remains jailed as Sonko signature forgery case delayed again Read More
The legal saga surrounding the alleged falsification of Ousmane Sonko’s signature in Senegal has taken yet another unexpected turn. Khardiata Tandian, the accused in this high-profile case, remains behind bars …
Falsified signature case in Senegal: Khardiata Tandian still jailed as verdict delayed again Read More
Benin parliament session examines key electoral reforms friday The 10th legislature of the National Assembly of the Republic of Benin convened today for a critical plenary session at the Governor’s …
Benin parliament session examines key electoral reforms friday Read More
Bénin parliament session: key bills under review this friday On Friday, July 10, 2026, the 10th legislature of the Bénin National Assembly convened in plenary session at the Palais des …
Bénin parliament session: key bills under review this friday Read More
Senators summoned back from recess as constitutional reform faces legal setback Senegal’s constitutional landscape has been thrown into uncertainty following the Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down Law No. 18/2026. …
Senegal’s parliament reconvenes amid constitutional law reversal turmoil Read More
Ousmane Sonko, who presides over Sénégal’s National Assembly, issued a statement this Thursday regarding the Constitutional Council’s ruling. The high court deemed the constitutional reform bill, previously passed by lawmakers, …
Sénégal: ousmane sonko addresses constitutional council’s pivotal ruling Read More
The Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, issued a statement on Thursday addressing the Constitutional Council’s ruling that declared the constitutional reform bill—passed by lawmakers—unconstitutional. The Pastef leader acknowledged …
Senegal assembly speaker upholds constitutional ruling Read More
The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, responded this Thursday to the Constitutional Council’s decision declaring the constitutional reform law passed by lawmakers unconstitutional. The Pastef leader acknowledged the …
Senegal ousmane sonko accepts constitutional court ruling on reform law Read More
Senegal’s judicial calendar is filling up fast. On July 22, the High Court of Justice will convene for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former Minister of Mines and …
Senegal former minister to face trial in historic court session Read More
The Senegalese judicial calendar is taking shape. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the start date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, former Minister of …
Senegal’s former mining minister to face justice on july 22 Read More
The Senegalese judicial calendar is taking shape. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the start date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, former Minister of …
Senegal high court to hear ex-minister’s case in july Read More
The judicial calendar of Sénégal is taking shape. The Haute Cour de Justice has set July 22 as the date for the opening of the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, …
Sénégal’s historic trial of former minister gladima begins july 22 Read More