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Senegal political tension: alleged resignation of Ousmane Sonko sparks reactions A recent announcement by journalist Madiambal Diagne claiming Ousmane Sonko‘s resignation as Prime Minister has ignited a firestorm in Senegal’s…
A prominent figure linked to Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, aged 51, has been detained by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC) amid allegations of « acts against…
In a recent development in Senegal, Matar Ndiaga Seck, a 51-year-old figure widely recognized as a political associate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, was taken into custody by the Criminal…
The Alliance for the Republic (APR) has voiced its « profound outrage » following the detention of its member Pape Malick Ndour, who was taken into custody under a warrant…
Xalima dismisses claims of urgent Pastef gathering at Sonko’s home An unverified report surfaced Friday morning suggesting an emergency meeting had been called by Ousmane Sonko at his residence in…
Burkina Faso’s drastic move leaves Côte d’Ivoire scrambling for Tabaski supplies With Tabaski just two weeks away, Ouagadougou’s abrupt halt on all cattle exports has thrown Abidjan into a supply…
One Year in Detention: The Political Trial of Succès Masra A year has passed since Chadian authorities detained Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former Prime Minister, whose imprisonment…
In a strategic move to consolidate political momentum, Ousmane Sonko, the prominent leader of Senegal’s Pastef movement, called an emergency meeting of his top political team on Friday evening in…
Laurent Gbagbo remains at the helm of Côte d’Ivoire’s PPA-CI after party congress Militants of the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) have reaffirmed their support for former…
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.…
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…