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Senegal: former prime minister Ousmane Sonko elected president of the National Assembly Info Former Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko was elected president of the National Assembly just four days after …
Ousmane sonko elected president of Senegal’s national assembly after dismissal Read More
Political rift: A clash of visions beyond personalities The newly elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has shed light on the ideological divide that led to his political …
Ousmane Sonko exposes the real reasons behind his split with Bassirou Diomaye Faye Read More
The political landscape in Senegal has seen rapid developments following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This move marks a practically unavoidable rupture, fueled by …
Senegal: political rift widens between president Faye and Sonko Read More
After months of escalating tensions within Senegal’s highest executive circles, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took decisive action by removing Ousmane Sonko from office. With the Pastef party, led by the …
Senegal political shake-up: who gains from the power shift? Read More
The Senegalese National Assembly is set to review the re-integration of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as a deputy this Tuesday, May 26. This pivotal move could pave his way …
Senegal: ousmane sonko’s assembly bid sparks institutional coup claims Read More
Dakar wakes up this morning to a reshuffled political landscape. A new Prime Minister has taken office, and within hours, the National Assembly will vote to elect its next president. …
Sénégal: political shift reshapes power dynamics in parliament and government Read More
In Dakar, emotions ran high as Ousmane Sonko returned to the political spotlight. Outside his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui neighborhood, supporters of the Pastef-Les Patriotes party chanted his …
Ousmane Sonko tipped to become Senegal’s next parliamentary speaker Read More
Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président …
Sénégal : vers une cohabitation fratricide au pouvoir, entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Ousmane Sonko Read More
In a decisive move to defend the integrity of the judiciary, the executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Union of Chadian Magistrates (SYAMAT) have formally …
Chad magistrates file complaint against public security minister Read More*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(–scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(–thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” data-turn-id=”request-WEB:e16aafba-cca6-4c12-85bd-246e07759563-4″ data-turn-id-container=”request-WEB:e16aafba-cca6-4c12-85bd-246e07759563-4″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-10″ data-scroll-anchor=”false” data-turn=”assistant”> The workshop, centered on the theme “Animating Associative Life and Youth Leaders Facing Politics: What Posture?”, sought to cultivate a …
Bondoukou youth leaders urged to adopt responsible political stance Read More
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of his former ally and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on May 22, marking the end of a once-unbreakable political partnership forged during …
Senegal president sacks prime minister amid growing tensions Read More
The Bénin has entered a new phase in its political history with the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni as the West African nation’s fifth president since the democratic renewal of 1990. …
Romuald Wadagni’s inauguration in Benin: continuity or a new direction? Read More