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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…
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,…
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…
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 years of political turbulence, the fate of Côte d’Ivoire’s oldest opposition party has taken a decisive turn. Despite initial hints at retiring from politics, Laurent Gbagbo, now in his…
May 15, 2026 Download pricing grid Switch to dark mode Switch to light mode Pastef Party Congress: Ousmane Sonko Poised for Leadership Renewal breaking-news May 15, 2026 The Pastef party…