In Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is making bold moves. Addressing his supporters and the public, the leader of the Pastef party has intensified his rhetoric not only against political rivals but also against some allies within the ruling coalition. This shift follows a period of cautious diplomacy since theContinue Reading
Just days after his removal from office, Ousmane Sonko, the former Prime Minister and leader of the Pastef party, has launched a sharp counterattack against President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking at a press conference in Dakar on June 2, Sonko minced no words in condemning the government reshuffle that sawContinue Reading
Gabon’s political landscape was keenly observed as opposition leader Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze convened a significant press conference at the Tahiti hotel in Libreville. This crucial gathering took place on April 14, 2025, just one day after the nation’s presidential election, highlighting a pivotal moment in Gabon’s democratic process andContinue Reading
Politique Cameroon: pcrn’s rolande ngo issi joins superior council of magistracy The political landscape in Cameroon is witnessing a notable development as the Parti camerounais pour la réconciliation nationale (PCRN), led by Cabral Libii, now holds a position within the nation’s governance structure, alongside the ruling Rassemblement Démocratique du PeupleContinue Reading
Bénin Politique Benin’s intelligence overhaul: the dgs emerges Bénin has embarked on a significant restructuring of its national intelligence services, marked by the establishment of the Direction générale des services (Dgs). This new entity is set to supersede the Direction des services de liaison et de documentation (Dsld), signaling aContinue Reading
Census 2027 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: mapping agents recruitment begins Politics Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – 07:47 Landmark census operation to reshape DRC’s development planning The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially launched the recruitment of agents for the critical mapping phase of its second GeneralContinue Reading
In Senegal, the recently appointed government led by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô has ignited significant debate. Comprising 30 ministers, the team includes technocrats and allies of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with no prominent figures from the Pastef party under Ousmane Sonko, despite the president’s own membership inContinue Reading
In a bold confrontation with opponents, Ousmane Sonko, the prominent leader of the PASTEF party and current parliamentary majority head, has sharply criticized a legal challenge aimed at overturning his reinstatement as a deputy in the national Assembly. The opposition-led initiative, which targets the legitimacy of his mandate, has drawnContinue Reading
We are pleased to present the complete address delivered in Wolof by Ousmane Sonko, the esteemed President of the National Assembly. This significant discourse offers direct insight into the current political landscape and reflects key discussions relevant to African politics today and broader pan-African current affairs. By Abdoulaye Mounkaila —Continue Reading
Ousmane Sonko : « Je le jure devant Dieu, il y a réellement eu un protocole de Cap Manuel » Ousmane Sonko has disclosed the existence of a political agreement, signed with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye prior to the 2024 elections, while Sonko himself was incarcerated. This collaboration, characterized byContinue Reading
Senegal politics: why Pastef declined cabinet role under President Faye Sénégal news Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s former Prime Minister and leader of the Pastef party, held a press conference in Dakar on Tuesday, June 2, to explain why his party declined an invitation to join President BassirouContinue Reading
Senegal politics: why Pastef snubs new government participation On Tuesday, June 2, former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed the press in Dakar to explain why the Pastef party, which he leads, declined to join the newly formed government unveiled the previous day by his successor, Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô.Continue Reading