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Cameroun politics: Rolande Ngo Issi appointed to top judicial body

politics honorable Rolande Ngo Issi appointed to Cameroon’s Supreme Council of the Judiciary Cameroon’s political landscape witnesses a significant reshuffle as Rolande Ngo Issi, PCRN Deputy from Nyong and Kellé, joins the Supreme Council of the Judiciary by presidential decree. Liliane Ndangue|june 3, 2026|3 min read Cabral Libii’s PCRN gains influence in Cameroon’s governance structure […]

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Bénin overhauls its intelligence apparatus, establishing a new national service

Bénin Politique Bénin overhauls its intelligence apparatus, establishing a new national service FacebookXPinterestWhatsAppCopy URL Bénin has embarked on a significant transformation of its national intelligence framework, establishing the new Direction générale des services (Dgs) to supersede the former Direction des services de liaison et de documentation (Dsld). This strategic reorganization comes as the sub-region grapples […]

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Senegal political dialogue crisis prevention

Senegal political leaders unite to avert fresh crisis through dialogue Breaking news. Ousmane Sonko, newly elected Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, has extended an olive branch to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, urging political dialogue to prevent renewed instability. Despite deep ideological divides, Sonko’s party, Pastef, has pledged not to destabilize the government. Sonko questions new […]

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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 travail, l’éthique et la fraternité (PASTEF) painted a stark picture of a partnership that had collapsed into irreconcilable differences with the presidency. Sonko […]

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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 country’s largest student union, the Union générale des étudiants du Burkina Faso (UGEB), signal a deliberate crackdown on dissent. This week’s events highlight […]

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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 deliberately unaddressed institutional void. — 3 min read For 36 years, the script has remained unchanged. The scenery shifts, the faces of messiahs […]

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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 and strong opposition from various political factions. Members of parliament are challenging the legality of his presence, raising critical questions regarding the separation […]

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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. He also notably referenced prior consultations with Ousmane Sonko. This political stance signals emerging tensions within the executive branch, alongside a clear call […]

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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 nature of presidential authority. This intervention arrives as Libreville navigates a complex transition following the military intervention in August 2023, which saw General […]