Your go-to English source for news from Ouagadougou and Burkina Faso, updated daily.
Le tribunal correctionnel de Dakar a renvoyé au 23 juillet 2026 le délibéré dans l’affaire de falsification de la signature de l’ancien Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko impliquant Khardiata Tandian. Initialement attendu le jeudi 9 juillet 2026, le jugement a été reporté en raison de l’absence de Cherif Zeyni Abidin Sy, présenté comme le complice présumé […]
The Correctional Court in Dakar has deferred the verdict in the case involving the alleged falsification of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s signature, involving Khardiata Tandian, to July 23, 2026. Initially scheduled for July 9, 2026, the ruling was postponed due to the absence of Cherif Zeyni Abidin Sy, identified as the alleged accomplice of […]
The Senegalese Constitutional Council has dealt a significant blow to Ousmane Sonko by striking down a key institutional reform proposed by the ruling Pastef party. The decision, announced yesterday, undermines the party’s ambitious plans to restructure the country’s governance framework. In a unanimous ruling, the Council found the reform to violate constitutional provisions. The proposal, […]
The Senegalese Constitutional Council has dealt a fresh blow to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by striking down key institutional reforms proposed by his Pastef party. The decision, handed down yesterday, marks another setback in the ongoing power struggle between Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The rejected reforms, which aimed to restructure the balance of […]
The Constitutional Council of Senegal has struck down the institutional reform bill championed by the Pastef majority in parliament, dealing a significant blow to Ousmane Sonko’s political momentum. The ruling, delivered yesterday, deemed the proposed changes unconstitutional, effectively halting the party’s ambitious agenda to rebalance institutional powers. Initially passed by the National Assembly—where the ruling […]
The Constitutional Council of Senegal delivered a sharp setback to Ousmane Sonko and his allies yesterday by rejecting the institutional reform bill pushed by the Pastef parliamentary majority. The decision, based on constitutional grounds, derails a key political initiative that aimed to reshape the balance of power among state institutions. Introduced and swiftly adopted by […]
Source : @africatopsportsofficiel sur TikTok 📖 À lire aussi 🥊 Ben Whittaker — Le showman de la boxe enflamme TikTok (6,6M vues) 🏆 Younes Idder : l’émotion de soulever la Gambardella avec son cousin Aymen Assab (via ATS) ⚽ But de l’année CAF CL : Le missile de Mokoena ! #CAFCL 🎙️ « Un match […]
President Alassane Ouattara expressed satisfaction with the record mobilisation of over $47 billion in funding from international partners for the Côte d’Ivoire’s development plans. This was announced after a two-day meeting of the Consultative Group on the financing of the National Development Plan (PND) 2026-2030, which brought together over 2,000 investors from 49 countries in […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara expressed his satisfaction following an unprecedented financial mobilization of over 47,000 billion F CFA (approximately $80 billion) for the country’s 2026-2030 National Development Plan (PND). This historic achievement underscores the strong international confidence in Côte d’Ivoire’s economic stability and strategic vision. Speaking at the close of the Consultative Group meeting for […]
President Alassane Ouattara expressed deep satisfaction following the unprecedented financial mobilization achieved for Côte d’Ivoire’s ambitious National Development Plan (PND) 2026-2030. Speaking at the conclusion of the Consultative Group meeting held on July 8-9, he highlighted the overwhelming international confidence in the country’s economic stability and growth trajectory. The two-day gathering in Abidjan brought together […]
Two African capitals, two distinct interpretations of legal sovereignty The capital cities of Sénégal and Togo are currently showcasing sharply contrasting philosophies regarding the enforcement of constitutional law. Recent landmark decisions by their highest judicial bodies have underscored two fundamentally different visions of institutional authority and its limits. Dakar’s judicial guardianship upholds constitutional supremacy In […]
The diplomatic ballet continues in Lomé, confirming Togo’s central role in resolving crises on the continent. In an official mission to the Togolese capital, Congo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie, and Congolese Affairs Abroad Constant-Serge Bounda was received by President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé in audience on July 9, 2026. This high-level meeting fits into a […]