Senegal – Politics – Institutions Dakar, 29 June – Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly, has described the constitutional reform adopted Monday by the parliamentary majority as one of the most…
Journal 17h TU (29.06.26)
PolitiqueAfrique Journal 17h TU (29.06.26) PolitiqueAfrique La rédaction francophone de la DW 29/06/202629 juin 2026 Adoption de la loi de révision constitutionnelle au Sénégal. Retour de déplacés maliens dans le cercle de…
Senegal’s parliament approves constitutional overhaul amidst political divisions
Senegal’s parliament approves constitutional overhaul amidst political divisions Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the Pastef party’s proposal, while rejecting the government’s suggested amendments. In a pivotal parliamentary session, Senegal’s ruling Pastef party successfully pushed…
AES confederal parliament advances amid security concerns
The Sahel States Confederation (AES) continues to establish its institutional framework. In Ouagadougou, the heads of parliament from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met with Confederation President Captain Ibrahim Traoré to receive…
Nigerien journalist Soumana Idrissa Maïga arrested in Niamey, press freedom concerns grow
The publication director of the private daily L’Enquêteur has been taken into custody by security forces in the capital. With no official reasons given, media professionals are holding their breath. NIAMEY, 29…
FIFA clears Algeria-Austria World Cup match amid match-fixing claims
World football’s governing body dismisses allegations of pre-arranged outcome The FIFA has closed the file on accusations of match manipulation surrounding the Algeria-Austria clash at the World Cup, concluding that no formal…
Liverpool eyes barcola as diomande set for psg move
Liverpool’s summer transfer strategy has taken a significant shift after their top target, Yan Diomande, made it clear he intends to join Paris Saint-Germain rather than pursue a move to the Premier…
Senegal constitution revision sparks tension between Sonko and Faye
The Senegalese National Assembly has officially approved a sweeping constitutional reform bill in a decisive session held on June 29, 2026. Despite a coordinated boycott by opposition lawmakers, the legislation secured overwhelming…
Mali under fire: escalating violence and humanitarian crisis grip the nation
Since the dramatic military shift on April 25 in Mali, the nation has spiraled into a vortex of relentless violence. A scathing report reveals how the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa), allied with…
Senegal prime minister Sonko vows unshaken stability amid political noise
As political and media noise swirls across Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has forcefully reasserted the nation’s institutional resilience and public order. With an unwavering reliance on his parliamentary majority, he has…
Thousands of dogons return to bankass under jnim conditions
TerrorismMali Thousands of Dogons Return to Bankass Under JNIM Conditions Thousands of displaced Malians have chosen to return to their communities in the Bankass district, following a local pact with JNIM, the…
Sonko pushes Diomaye faye to promulgate constitutional revision law in Senegal
National Assembly president Ousmane Sonko has called on president Bassirou Diomaye Faye to sign into law the constitutional revision bill passed by a qualified majority of deputies this Monday. Sonko argued that…