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The parliamentary inquiry that could redefine Senegal’s political balance The refusal of Demba Dieng, former director of the Land Registry and advisor to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to appear before…
The critical question on every Ivorian’s mind As Côte d’Ivoire prepares for another pivotal electoral cycle, all eyes are on a bold proposal from the ruling party RHDP. The question…
PolitiqueRépublique démocratique du Congo En RDC, la nouvelle initiative de Joseph Kabila divise les Congolais La rédaction francophone de la DW 13/10/202613 octobre 2026 Au lendemain de la création du…
Assemblée nationale : Ousmane Sonko fait de la reddition des comptes une exigence envers le peuple « Et cette dette-là, aucun gouvernement ne peut la renégocier », a déclaré le…
By Henri Nkeng — Journalist
By Henri Nkeng — Journalist
An unprecedented institutional clash in Dakar has exposed the deep divide over Senegal’s special funds reform. The National Assembly, led by Ousmane Sonko, has once again bypassed the government, forcing…
The political chessboard in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has shifted significantly this week as Congolese officials delivered a high-stakes diplomatic message to Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé —…
In a decisive diplomatic breakthrough, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé hosted an urgent high-level meeting in Lomé to address the escalating crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The encounter…
Breaking silence on a bold economic shift The long-awaited response finally arrived—with a deliberate lack of clarity. On September 27, 2026, Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré addressed mounting questions about…
Senegaal’s local elections: a defining crossroads for Bassirou Diomaye Faye The upcoming local elections in Senegal are shaping up to be far more than routine administrative votes. With Bassirou Diomaye…