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Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Vogan, southern Togo, on Sunday to voice their opposition to the 2024 constitutional amendments. Critics argue the changes pave the way for President Faure Gnassingbé to extend his decades-long rule. The protest, spearheaded by the National Framework for Change in Togo (CNCC)—a coalition of opposition parties and […]
Thousands Gather in Togo to Protest Constitutional Reform In a demonstration held at Vogan, southern Togo, hundreds of protesters marched on Sunday against the adoption of the country’s new constitution, which they claim allows President Faure Gnassingbé to perpetuate his power. The gathering, organized by the CNCC coalition, comprising several opposition parties and civil society […]
July 27, 2026 By: Editorial Team Politics Democratic Republic of the Congo politics: samalukonde backs tshisekedi’s push for referendum law and national dialogue Share FacebookXWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Print On Sunday, July 26, 2026, the President of the Senate and moral authority of the political alliance Agissons et Bâtissons (AB), Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, gathered members of the Presidium, […]
Ousmane Sonko réclamait plus de fonds politiques, selon Dr Abdourahmane Diouf Abdourahmane Diouf a révélé qu’Ousmane Sonko aurait sollicité une rallonge après avoir épuisé ses fonds politiques, laissant planer le doute sur l’origine de cette information cruciale pour la scène politique sénégalaise. La guerre des mots entre le Pastef et Kiiraay ne connaît aucun répit. […]
Ousmane Sonko’s unpublicized political funds demand during primature tenure In a stunning disclosure, Minister Abdourahmane Diouf has exposed that Ousmane Sonko requested additional political funds after depleting his allocated budget during his time at the Primature, raising serious questions about financial transparency in Senegalese politics. The ongoing verbal sparring between the Pastef movement and Kiiraay […]
The Togolese government has firmly rejected the ruling of the CEDEAO court on January 29, which qualified the constitutional reform in March 2024 as a ‘change of government in unconstitutional terms’. Government Claims Jurisdiction Exceeded The government stated that the regional court had overstepped its mandate. “The Court has no competence to control the constitutionality […]
Le ministre des Finances, Abdourahmane Diouf, a lancé une critique sèche contre son prédécesseur, Ousmane Sonko, sur la gestion des fonds politiques alloués à la Première Mairie de Dakar. En se référant aux chiffres avancés par le nouveau président de la République, Diomaye Président, il a souligné les arbitrages budgétaires menés par Sonko. La question […]
What was intended to be a moment of solace and collective remembrance tragically transformed into a scene of devastation. On July 24, in the village of Chinagodrar, situated in the northern reaches of the Tillabéri region, a funeral ceremony was abruptly halted by two drone strikes. These attacks are attributed to the Nigerien armed forces. […]
The energy collaboration between Senegal and Algeria has reached a significant milestone. High-level representatives from both governments convened in Algiers, agreeing to pool their extensive knowledge in the vital hydrocarbons sector. This crucial meeting, held in the Algerian capital, brought together Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs with his Algerian counterparts responsible for […]
Appels sur l’actualité Mali : Donald Trump va-t-il attaquer le Jnim? Publié le : 27/07/2026 – 11:00 Écouter – 05:15 L’administration Trump étudie la possibilité de frappes militaires au Mali contre le Jnim, groupe jihadiste affilié à Al-Qaïda, qui met sous pression la junte au pouvoir, selon des responsables cités par le Washington Post. Cette option ferait du […]
In a significant political development in Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially unveiled his own political movement, “Kiiraay, les patriotes républicains,” this past Saturday. This launch follows his notable separation in May from former ally Ousmane Sonko and marks President Faye’s formal independence from the Pastef party. The name “Kiiraay,” meaning “protection” in Wolof, […]
Yankhoba Diémé and key ministers depart Pastef to back President Diomaye A notable shake-up in the Senegalese political landscape has unfolded as three government ministers, including Yankhoba Diémé, have declared their decision to leave Pastef and officially back President Diomaye. Diémé sharply criticized Ousmane Sonko’s former party, labeling it an “empty shell” and highlighting a […]