« On nous a demandé de déguerpir » : au Niger, la junte démolit des quartiers proches de l’aéroport de Niamey

Niger activist jailed amid rising tensions with military regime

Civil society figure Nassirou Bodo detained in Niamey amid protest calls Nassirou Bodo has been formally remanded into custody at the Niamey detention center following his appearance before prosecutors, marking another escalation in the crackdown on dissent in Niger. His arrest came after a period of police custody, where authorities allege his recent public statements […]

Senegal president seizes constitutional council to block constitution revision

The president of Senegal has filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Council, arguing that a proposed constitutional reform is unconstitutional. According to sources, the petition, which was submitted on the same day to the Constitutional Council’s registry, also requests that the council make its decision within the timeframe stipulated by the law governing this institution. […]

Cotonou hosts malian diplomat for enhanced bilateral ties

Bénin’s newly inaugurated President, Romuald Wadagni, held a significant meeting with Abdoulaye Diop, Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, following the official inauguration ceremonies in Cotonou. The Malian diplomatic chief conveyed a message of congratulations and solidarity directly from General Assimi Goïta, the Transitional President of Mali. Strengthening bilateral cooperation This cordial encounter […]