Dakar, Senegal — A coalition of opposition lawmakers has escalated a legal battle by filing a petition with the Constitutional Council to challenge the reinstatement of Ousmane Sonko as a deputy, a…
Month: June 2026
Senegal government reshuffle: Ousmane Sonko addresses press after cabinet formation
Following the announcement of Senegal’s newly formed government, Ousmane Sonko took center stage at a press conference to share his perspectives on the reshuffle. The event unfolded the day after the cabinet’s…
Economic hardship hits Goma as border restrictions stifle regional trade
The suspension of travel between Goma, located in the eastern République démocratique du Congo, and Gisenyi in Rwanda, is triggering deep anxiety among the local population. From street vendors to financial analysts,…
Benin president wadagni’s first foreign visit to Nigeria sets diplomatic tone
Just days after assuming office, Bénin President Romuald Wadagni embarked on a landmark official visit to Nigeria, underscoring the strategic importance of bilateral ties between Africa’s most populous nation and its smaller…
Civic space under threat in Burkina Faso’s military regime
Ouagadougou — The arrest of influential imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo and the suspension of Burkina Faso’s largest student union have intensified concerns over shrinking civic freedoms in the country. These developments mark…
Civic space under threat in Burkina Faso’s military regimes
Burkina Faso’s civic space is shrinking under the weight of intensified repression by military authorities. The recent detention of influential religious leader Imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo and the three-month suspension of the…
Ousmane Sonko to address press after new government formation
Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF-Les Patriotes party, will hold a press conference this Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The event will take place at the Résidence Serigne Abass Sall,…
Benin’s president wadagni visits Ouagadougou to strengthen regional bonds
His Excellency President Romuald Wadagni of the Republic of Bénin arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, this Tuesday afternoon for a high-stakes visit of friendship and strategic collaboration. The Béninois head of state’s…
Ousmane Sonko addresses the nation after Senegal’s cabinet reshuffle
In the aftermath of Prime Minister Aliou Aminou Lo‘s freshly unveiled cabinet, political circles in Senegal are abuzz as Ousmane Sonko, Leader of the Pastef party and President of the National Assembly,…
Benin president romuald wadagni arrives in Ouagadougou for official visit
President Romuald Wadagni of Benin touched down in Ouagadougou on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, commencing an official friendship and working visit to Burkina Faso. This significant event is central…
Senegal politics: Ousmane Sonko to address media amid government tensions
Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly and leader of the Pastef party—the parliamentary majority—has scheduled an official press statement for Tuesday, June 2nd, at 5:00 PM GMT. Political climate intensifies before…
Senegal’s sonko champions united sovereign africa at upa’s 85th session
02 june 2026 Download the pricing gridTheme Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode Senegal’s Sonko urges unified sovereign Africa at UPA’s 85th session feature 02 june 2026 Ousmane Sonko, President…