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The arrest of influential Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, May 26, has sent shockwaves through Burkina Faso. The religious leader, known for his vocal opposition to…
Shockwaves in Ouagadougou after arrest of prominent imam Mohamad Kondo Photo credit: YouTube screenshot An arrest that has sent ripples through Burkina Faso’s faith community. Influential Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq…
Controversial arrest of influential Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo in Ouagadougou Ouagadougou — The arrest of Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kindo, a prominent religious figure in Burkina Faso, has sent…
Controversy Surrounds Niger’s Interior Minister in Alleged Visa Trafficking Scheme The Nigerien Minister of the Interior, General Mohamed Toumba, a prominent figure in the National Council for the Safeguarding of…
In a brutal escalation of violence, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) issued a forty-eight-hour ultimatum to residents of three villages in Burkina Faso‘s Sourou province,…
Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko takes assembly leadership Less than a week after his abrupt removal from office, former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has staged a dramatic political…
Ousmane Sonko’s rapid ascent: from Prime Minister to National Assembly Speaker In a political whirlwind, Ousmane Sonko has made a striking comeback to the legislative arena, just days after his…
In a carefully choreographed sequence of institutional maneuvers, the leader of the Patriots has seized control of the National Assembly, signaling a bold assertion of political ambition that raises questions…
Within just four days of his removal as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Sonko has secured the top position in Senegal’s national assembly. The parliamentary session unfolded…
Ousmane Sonko Elected Leader of Senegal’s National Assembly Saikou Seydi Ousmane Sonko returns to Senegal’s parliament with a resounding mandate, elected by all members of his party, despite ongoing political…
During the official ceremonies marking his inauguration, the newly elected President of the Republic of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal meeting with Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
As the Tabaski celebrations approach, the government of Burkina Faso has taken a bold step by banning livestock exports—a move aimed at protecting local consumers but fraught with economic contradictions…