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Ousmane Sonko Gathers Key Political Allies at Keur Gorgui Residence In an unexpected political maneuver, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef movement, has summoned his top political strategists to an…
The PPA-CI, led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has officially barred several party leaders and activists from attending its first ordinary congress, scheduled for May 14-15, 2026 in Abidjan.…
In a significant development linked to a broader legal investigation, Matar Ndiaga Seck, a close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has been taken into custody by the Criminal…
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF/Les Patriotes party, has summoned key members of his political leadership team to an urgent gathering at his residence in the Cité Keur…
Since the decisive policy shift in 2016, Benin has witnessed a seismic transformation in its agricultural sector. Through a bold strategy combining substantial subsidies, rapid mechanization, and meticulous land development,…
At the Party of Ivorian Peoples (PPA-CI) congress held in Abidjan, Laurent Gbagbo was once again confirmed as the uncontested leader of the movement. The event, which unfolded at the…
Urgent gathering at Ousmane Sonko’s residence in Dakar Political observers in Dakar are closely monitoring an unannounced gathering at the residence of Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, scheduled…
A French national held in Senegal over homosexuality as diplomatic pressure mounts The French government is closely monitoring the case of a French national recently detained in Senegal for alleged…
Mali crisis: JNIM blockade in Bamako sparks humanitarian alarm over civilian safety Amnesty International has issued an urgent call to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM)…
The Chadian Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure, Mr. Abdelkader Djellaoui, concluded a two-day working visit to N’Djamena on Thursday, where he was received by the country’s Prime Minister,…
After initially signaling his intent to step away, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has been re-elected as leader of the Parti des peuples africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) during the…
Some silences carry the weight of unspoken admissions, while hollow condemnations often mask deeper geopolitical retreats. When the ground shifted beneath Caracas in early 2026—following a sweeping American military intervention…