Ousmane Sonko criticizes president Faye over constitutional revision process
Following the National Assembly’s approval of the proposed constitutional amendment, Ousmane Sonko meticulously detailed the entire process leading to this significant reform. He then directly attributed responsibility for the controversies surrounding the document to the head of state. “Any manipulation, if it occurred, originated from the President of the Republic,”Continue Reading
Psg targets maghnes akliouche with 70 million euro transfer bid
Paris Saint-Germain is accelerating its summer transfer plans, with Maghnes Akliouche emerging as a top priority. The club is in advanced talks with the 24-year-old French midfielder, who is currently competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the French national team. However, a successful deal hinges on reaching anContinue Reading
Gabon launches second un convention against corruption review cycle in Libreville
In Libreville, Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, inaugurated the country evaluation mission on Monday, June 29, 2026. This initiative marks the direct dialogue phase of the second review cycle for the implementation mechanism of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). Over four days, this significant gathering will bringContinue Reading
Gabon: Oligui Nguema vows to end drug shortages permanently
Libreville, Monday 29 June 2026 – Access to medicines has become one of the most sensitive indicators of healthcare system performance worldwide. In Gabon, where public expectations on social issues are particularly high, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has decided to turn this challenge into an immediate priority. The headContinue Reading
Rabat forum accelerates decarbonisation of Morocco’s food industries
The National Forum on the Decarbonisation of Food Industries, held Monday in Rabat by the National Federation of Agri-Food (FENAGRI), marks a key step in building a low-carbon trajectory for a strategic sector of the national economy. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and theContinue Reading
Sénégal constitutional reform: why a referendum is planned for the pastet proposal
Sénégal: why the PASTEF-backed constitutional reform will go to a referendum Photo credit, ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE SENEGAL The constitutional reform bill adopted by the Sénégal National Assembly on June 29 will proceed to a referendum, as announced by Justice Minister Moussa Sarr. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has opted for this directContinue Reading
Hermann Immongault engages gabonese diaspora in Antananarivo
Following his official visit to Antananarivo, where he represented the President of Gabon at Madagascar’s 66th independence anniversary celebrations, Vice-President Hermann Immongault held a significant meeting with Gabonese citizens residing on the ‘Great Island’. This direct engagement provided an opportunity to discuss the daily concerns of the Gabonese community andContinue Reading
Niger’s tomato sector: a facade of sovereignty?
At a time when rhetoric on economic sovereignty and breaking free from external dependencies dominates public discourse, the announcement of a €3 million Italian funding package to “revitalise the tomato sector” rings like an admission of weakness, if not a glaring contradiction. For a state that champions sovereignism and self-sufficiency,Continue Reading
Senegal constitutional reform boosts democracy and transparency, says Sonko
Senegal-Politics-Institutions Dakar, 29 June – Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly, described the constitutional revision adopted on Monday by majority deputies as “one of the most consolidating reforms because it helps perfect Senegalese democracy and transparency in public management.” “This [constitutional] reform is one of the most consolidating, allowingContinue Reading
Journal 17h TU (29.06.26)
PolitiqueAfrique Journal 17h TU (29.06.26) PolitiqueAfrique La rédaction francophone de la DW 29/06/202629 juin 2026 Adoption de la loi de révision constitutionnelle au Sénégal. Retour de déplacés maliens dans le cercle de Bankass après un accord avec le Jnim. Adama Dieng analyse la violence xénophobe en Afrique du Sud. FocusContinue Reading
Sénégal constitutional revision law passes amid political tensions
PoliticsSénégal Sénégal’s constitutional revision law clears parliament in heated vote Majority approves government bill while opposition walks out in protest over procedural concerns The National Assembly has approved the constitutional revision bill with 129 votes in favor, following a contentious session marked by opposition boycotts and procedural disputes. The government’sContinue Reading
AES confederal parliament moves forward as security crisis deepens
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) continues to advance its institutional framework. In a meeting held in Ouagadougou, the parliamentary leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger were received by the Confederation’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to receive his directives ahead of the formal establishment of the confederal parliament. FollowingContinue Reading