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An imam whose words carry weight in Burkina Faso’s religious circles found himself at the center of a storm this week. Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a prominent Sunni preacher and president of the country’s Sunni Oulema Association, was taken into custody in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, May 26, just two days after publicly criticizing a new law […]
Mohamad Ishaq Kindo: what we know about the detention of Burkina Faso’s prominent imam Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — The arrest of Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a leading Sunni imam and vocal critic of recent religious freedom legislation, has ignited tensions across the capital. On Tuesday, May 26, shortly before the Eid al-Adha celebrations, security forces took […]
The capital has been abuzz since the detention of one of Burkina Faso’s most prominent religious figures. Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kendo was taken into custody in Ouagadougou on May 26 by plainclothes security forces, including masked police and military personnel, just two days after he publicly criticized the newly adopted religious freedoms bill. According […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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), […]
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 […]
How the JNIM’s evolving tactics are redefining Mali’s conflict dynamics The north and central regions of Mali are no longer merely facing sporadic armed attacks—they have endured years of relentless warfare and societal exhaustion. Recent offensives by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Front for the Liberation of Azawad […]
Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko takes helm of National Assembly RFI Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:03 AM UTC Set Yahoo as your preferred source to view our articles on Google. « A dismissal isn’t synonymous with political disgrace, » declared Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday, asserting his « popular legitimacy » after his […]
