Aldiouma Sow, Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic, has strongly refuted allegations of a secret agreement involving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during his detention at Cap Manuel. Speaking ahead of the PASTEF party congress, Sow dismissed claims of an alleged “secret pact” as baseless and unfounded. In aContinue Reading
The presidential palace witnessed a pivotal moment as Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya officially assumed her role as head of Gabon’s General Tax Directorate (DGI). During a formal meeting with the new director and her core team, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema underscored the pivotal role of taxation in the nation’s broaderContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s vibrant capital, Kinshasa, recently experienced an unusual quiet as the political opposition staged a “journée ville morte” (ghost town day). This significant demonstration was organized to vehemently protest against any proposed changes to the national Constitution, a move that has sparked considerable debate across AfricaContinue Reading
A significant political development is unfolding in Senegal as a coalition of opposition parties, unified under the banner of the Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR), has formally called for the expulsion of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from the National Assembly. This demand, issued from Dakar,Continue Reading
President Romuald Wadagni’s strategic diplomatic tour across the Sahel arc In a pivotal week, President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin embarked on his first official diplomatic mission outside the nation, visiting three key capitals: Abuja, Niamey, and Ouagadougou. This strategic tour aimed to mend fractured sub-regional cooperation, which has been significantlyContinue Reading
In Mali, a month has passed since human rights lawyer and former minister Mountaga Tall was forcibly taken by state security forces, along with his son and other pro-democracy advocates, military personnel and religious leaders. The detentions occurred amid a wave of violence that struck the nation on April 25,Continue Reading
Senegal’s political landscape shaken by legal battle over Ousmane Sonko’s seat The Front for the Defence of the Republic (FDR) has escalated tensions in the National Assembly by formally demanding the removal of Ousmane Sonko from his parliamentary seat. The coalition, led by Khalifa Sall, has declared Sonko’s presence inContinue Reading
Tensions are escalating in Senegal’s political landscape as the Front pour la Défense de la Démocratie et de la République (FDR) intensifies its call for the exclusion of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from the National Assembly. The coalition argues that his continued presence in the legislature violates established legal andContinue Reading
Senegalese Christians urged to strengthen political engagement The Autonomous Christian Movement for Sustainable Development (MAC 20), a civil society organization in Senegal, has highlighted what it calls an insufficient level of political commitment among the country’s Christian community. The call was made during a forum held in Mbour, south ofContinue Reading
Despite a nationwide shutdown declared by opposition parties in Kinshasa, the government remains steadfast in its push for constitutional reforms. Both sides now claim victory in what has become the latest high-stakes political standoff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wednesday afternoon saw a slow return to normalcy inContinue Reading
The political atmosphere in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has recently seen a notable slowdown, attributed to ongoing actions by the nation’s opposition against President Félix Tshisekedi. This period of heightened political tension highlights the dynamic landscape involving prominent figures. Among those shaping the discourse are key opposition leadersContinue Reading
Politics Libreville undergoes rapid urban transformation under Oligui Nguema By Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2026 35 No comment Libreville, June 3, 2026 – The transformation of Gabon’s capital has entered a new phase under direct presidential oversight. In a meeting with Mayor Eugène Mba, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema underscored theContinue Reading