A year since chadian opposition leader succèss masra’s arrest
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…
Russia’s calculated silence and the fading support for its allies
The Kremlin’s diplomatic playbook is becoming clearer to global observers: when allies falter, Moscow’s response is not the expected show of solidarity but a deliberate, strategic silence. This pattern, repeated…
Dakar’s literary festival celebrates contemporary African writing
Literary festival in Dakar Dakar International Literature Festival (FILID) For its fifth edition, the Dakar International Literature Festival (FILID) returns to the Institut français du Sénégal, featuring a rich lineup…
Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko convenes key meeting in Dakar
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 re-elected leader of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire
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…
Sonko holds emergency meeting with Senegal’s political leaders
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…
Ppa-ci bars key figures from 2026 congress amid internal tensions
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.…
Matar Ndiaga Seck, ally of Senegal’s prime minister, detained in alleged unnatural acts case
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…
Ousmane Sonko calls urgent meeting with top party officials
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…
Benin’s bold agricultural reforms drive economic growth since 2016
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,…
Laurent Gbagbo maintains dominance at PPA-CI congress in Côte d’Ivoire
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 meeting at ousmane sonko’s residence in Dakar ahead of pastef congress
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…