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The prominent General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s Minister of Interior and a pivotal member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) since the July 26, 2023 coup, is facing indirect scrutiny over an illicit visa commercialization scandal. The controversy, involving the unauthorized sale of travel documents between West Africa and Europe, directly […]
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing crisis, the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (JNIM) issued a stark 48-hour ultimatum to residents across three communities in Sourou province. Confronted with this immediate and severe threat of retribution, the populations of Sia, Konga, and Kwarémenguel were compelled to abandon their homes en masse, seeking refuge […]
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On Friday, May 22, Ousmane Sonko was relieved of his duties as Prime Minister, a decision that could trigger a significant political crisis in Senegal. For months, Sonko had described their dynamic as a “soft cohabitation”—a paradoxical term given the implications of cohabitation, especially since both he and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye emerged from the […]
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Sunni Imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo was taken into custody by security forces on Tuesday in Ouagadougou, just days after he publicly voiced concerns over a proposed law on religious freedoms. His apprehension has since ignited tensions and led to public demonstrations across the Burkinabè capital. Tensions rise during Ouagadougou arrest Sources close to Imam Mohamad […]
One of Mali’s most prominent former officials has officially aligned with a major opposition coalition, signaling a potential shift in the nation’s political landscape. Hamma Ag Mahmoud, who previously served as Minister of Labour and Civil Service under Mali’s late military leader General Moussa Traoré, has joined the Coalition of Forces for the Republic (CFR), […]
Mali’s former minister Hamma Ag Mahmoud joins Imam Dicko’s coalition amid political crisis Local correspondent Hamma Ag Mahmoud served as Mali’s Minister of Labor and Public Service from 1986 to 1988 under the military regime of General Moussa Traoré. Later, he held key administrative roles as prefect in several Malian regions, including Sikasso, Koulikoro, Ségou, […]
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Senegal politics: Ousmane Sonko elected Assembly president, new PM named Latest news. Just five days after being removed from office, Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly. Meanwhile, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new Prime Minister to lead the government forward. Ousmane Sonko’s swift return to the National Assembly Following […]
In Dakar, the election of Ousmane Sonko as President of Senegal’s National Assembly has set the stage for a delicate political balancing act. The move, confirmed on May 26, 2026, places a former rival at the helm of the legislative body, raising questions about the future of governance under President Diomaye Faye’s administration. a test […]
Centuries-old conflicts in central Mali have long seen villages encircled, cut off from supplies and movement until surrender became inevitable. From the wars of the Ségou State to the Caliphate of Hamdallahi in the 19th century, historical records describe besieged communities starved into submission. Today, the Katiba Macina — an armed faction aligned with the […]