CEDEAO’s dialogue with AES: can diplomacy break the cycle of broken promises?

The recent visit by Lansana Kouyaté, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), has thrust regional diplomacy back into the spotlight. Standing before Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Kouyaté championed a “necessary cooperation,” underscoring an unassailable truth: geography and shared humanity cannot be undone by political decrees. While […]

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Senegal’s power dynamics shift with Sonko’s legislative ascent

An institutional upheaval reshapes Senegal’s political landscape The swift elevation of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to the helm of Senegal’s National Assembly has sent ripples through the country’s political establishment. Following a series of abrupt institutional maneuvers, the former presidential candidate now wields unprecedented legislative authority, raising questions about the future of governance in Dakar. […]

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Central African Republic: how Wagner targeted aid worker Joseph Figueira in influence campaign

In a disturbing incident that has raised serious questions about foreign interference in humanitarian operations, a Belgian-Portuguese researcher working in the Central African Republic was abruptly detained by forces linked to the Wagner Group. The episode unfolded in the volatile Haut-Mbomou region, where Joseph Figueira, an expert on Fulani communities, had been deployed for a […]

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Senegal’s parliament election sparks opposition backlash after ousmane sonko’s victory

Marième Soumaré Senegal specialist and Journalist Ousmane Sonko Bassirou Diomaye Faye Ousmane Sonko swiftly elected as Senegal’s National Assembly President amid political controversy Just days after being removed from his role as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 22, Ousmane Sonko has been swiftly elected as the head of Senegal’s National Assembly. […]