Senegal: ousmane sonko’s assembly bid sparks institutional coup claims
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 to assume the leadership of the Parliament. However, the opposition vehemently accuses the ruling majority of orchestrating an “institutional coupContinue Reading
Asse vs nice: crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg details
asse vs nice: crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg details The highly anticipated initial leg of the Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff is set to unfold this Tuesday evening as AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) hosts OGC Nice at the iconic Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Supporters are eager for all the essential details regarding theContinue Reading
Sénégal: political shift reshapes power dynamics in parliament and government
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. These changes mark a turning point for the country’s institutions. At the heart of this transition is Ahmadou Al AminouContinue Reading
Ousmane Sonko tipped to become Senegal’s next parliamentary speaker
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 name, rallying behind their leader. Among them was Nourdine Diallo, a former campaign volunteer who had passionately promoted the allianceContinue Reading
Blocade jihadiste chokes Bamako before Eid al-Adha in Mali
The jihadist siege tightening around Bamako since late April is turning preparations for Eid al-Adha 2026 into a trial for hundreds of thousands of Malian households. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated Sahel katiba, has sealed off the capital’s main supply arteries, disrupting theContinue Reading
Humanitarian Joseph Figueira caught in Wagner’s propaganda web in Central Africa
The case of Joseph Figueira vividly demonstrates the sophisticated influence operations orchestrated by Russia’s Wagner group in the Central African Republic. A dual Belgian-Portuguese national working in humanitarian aid, Figueira was seized in a remote area of Mbomou prefecture in May 2024. After almost two years behind bars, he wasContinue Reading
Survival at risk: Joseph Figueira’s ordeal in Central African detention
For more than two years, Joseph Figueira, a Belgian-Portuguese researcher, endured an ordeal that pushed him to the brink. His imprisonment in the Central African Republic began in Zemio, a remote town in the southeast, exactly two years ago. The circumstances surrounding his detention remain shrouded in uncertainty: was hisContinue Reading
Sénégal : vers une cohabitation fratricide au pouvoir, entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Ousmane Sonko
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 de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a mis fin à ses fonctions. Mais le charismatique leader des Patriotes africains duContinue Reading
Bénin’s new presidential era: hopes for internal harmony and regional diplomacy
On May 24, 2026, Cotonou hosted a profoundly symbolic event. While the official inauguration of Bénin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, was the central focus, it was the remarkable gathering of political and diplomatic figures that truly captivated observers. Opposition leaders, former heads of state, delegates from various West African neighboringContinue Reading
Youth solidarity with security forces in lake Chad region against boko haram
On the afternoon of Sunday, May 24, 2026, young leaders in Baga-Sola demonstrated their unwavering support for the country’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS), who are actively combating the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region. The initiative was spearheaded by the Coordination of Youth Associations of the LakeContinue Reading
Chad tightens security at worship sites ahead of tabaski celebrations
On May 25, 2026, Chad’s Minister of Public Security and Immigration, General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, issued urgent directives to bolster safety measures across public and religious spaces in anticipation of Tabaski festivities. The minister’s order mandates security agencies to enforce strict vigilance protocols, ensuring mosques, churches, and other places ofContinue Reading
Wolfsburg relegated to 2.bundesliga after Paderborn thriller
Wolfsburg’s Bundesliga exit sealed by Paderborn in relegation playoff VfL Wolfsburg suffered a dramatic defeat to Paderborn SC in the relegation playoff decider, dropping to the 2.Bundesliga for the first time since 1996-97. The match, played on Monday evening, ended 2-1 in favor of Paderborn after extra time, following aContinue Reading