Senegal politics: pastef leader explains boycott of new cabinet Ousmane Sonko, former Prime Minister and leader of Senegal’s Pastef party, held a press conference on Tuesday, June 2, to clarify why his…
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Ousmane Sonko criticizes exclusion from Senegal’s new government
The most heated exchange in Tuesday’s press conference came when Ousmane Sonko revealed the behind-the-scenes negotiations that preceded Senegal’s latest cabinet reshuffle. The leader of the Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le…
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…
The art of ruling through chaos in Chad
Chad: the spectacle of ashes, the art of ruling through chaos Losing lives over a well in the 21st century is neither divine will nor ancestral tradition—it’s the direct consequence of a…
Constitutional council scrutinizes ousmane sonko’s national assembly seat
constitutional council scrutinizes ousmane sonko’s national assembly seat Senegal’s Constitutional Council is currently reviewing the contentious issue of Ousmane Sonko’s potential reinstatement to the National Assembly. This development has sparked significant debate…
Prime minister al aminou lo’s investiture speech hints at executive tensions with ousmane sonko
Al Aminou Lo launches barbs at outgoing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko During his inaugural address, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo underscored the imperative for government action to prioritize the national interest….
Gabon: Nadia Christelle Koye demands clarity on presidential authority
The political atmosphere in Gabon is shifting as Nadia Christelle Koye addresses the ongoing debate regarding national sovereignty. She is challenging what she views as a calculated effort to obscure the true…
Burkina Faso : pourquoi l’arrestation de l’imam Kindo met Ibrahim Traoré sous pression
Publié aujourd’hui à 06h50 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jeune Afrique Ibrahim Traoré By Martin Ngu — Politics and National Security
PASTEF’s refusal to join government: a bold political stance by Ousmane Sonko
PASTEF’s refusal to join government: a bold political stance by Ousmane Sonko PASTEF-Les Patriotes has officially declined an invitation to join the government, bringing months of negotiations to a definitive end. The…
Senegal political shift sonko’s party excluded from new cabinet
Senegal: Sonko’s Pastef party excluded from new government President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced a new ministerial lineup for Senegal that notably omits the Pastef party, led by former Prime Minister Ousmane…
Sénégal’s shifting power dynamics and the IMF’s growing influence
Political reshuffle sparks speculation about economic policy shifts In just four days, Senegal witnessed a seismic political transformation that has left analysts and citizens alike questioning the future direction of the country’s…