


Ousmane Sonko’s parliamentary mandate under fire: FDR demands invalidation The Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic (FDR) has escalated its opposition to Ousmane Sonko’s presence in Senegal’s National Assembly, calling for the annulment of his parliamentary seat. In a strongly worded statement released yesterday, the coalition argued that the legal provisions enabling […]
JNIM escalates blockade, crippling Bamako’s lifelines and Mali’s power grid The jihadist coalition Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), affiliated with al-Qaeda, has intensified its economic siege on Mali, pushing the crisis to a critical stage over the weekend. At least a dozen passenger buses were torched along the Ségou-Bamako corridor, a vital supply route […]
politics Côte d’Ivoire: ADCI condemns travel ban on Assalé Tiémoko The political movement ADCI has strongly condemned the sudden travel ban imposed on its president, Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, who was prevented from boarding a flight to Canada on May 11, 2026. In an official statement, the party described the measure as an attempt to humiliate […]