Senegal’s electoral code reform: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacts critical amendments

Senegal moves forward with electoral reforms as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signs key amendments President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially enacted articles L29 and L30 of Senegal’s electoral code, marking…

Human rights groups urge jihadists to lift blockade on Bamako

International rights group urges Mali jihadists to restore free movement Field Report An international human rights organization has issued an urgent appeal to jihadist factions operating in Mali, demanding they…

Ousmane Sonko denies emergency meeting rumors in Dakar

Rumors circulating on social platforms this morning claimed an urgent meeting was scheduled at the home of Ousmane Sonko in the Keur Gorgui neighborhood of Dakar. According to unverified reports,…

Burkina Faso halts livestock exports ahead of tabaski 2026

With just two weeks remaining before the Tabaski festival, Burkina Faso’s abrupt decision to halt all livestock exports has left Côte d’Ivoire scrambling to secure 172,000 animals. The move, disguised…

One year after Chad opposition leader’s arrest: a year of political repression

N’Djamena, Chad — One year ago, Chadian authorities detained and later convicted prominent opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, a move critics argue exposes the government’s hostility toward…

How Russia’s strategic allies face silence in times of crisis

When Moscow’s Partners Struggle, the Kremlin’s Response is Silence Across the globe, Russia’s strategic allies are facing mounting crises—military setbacks, internal political turmoil, and widespread public unrest. Yet, one pattern…

Dakar’s international literature festival brings global voices to Senegal

conte and literature / festival / talks and debates Dakar literature festival returns for its fifth edition in Senegal The fifth edition of the Dakar literature festival will take center…

Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko convenes urgent political meeting in Dakar

Ousmane Sonko, the prominent leader of the Pastef party, orchestrated a high-level political gathering at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district of Dakar on Friday evening. The strategic…

Laurent Gbagbo re-elected leader of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire

Politics Laurent Gbagbo re-elected leader of PPA-CI in Côte d’Ivoire Delegates at the ordinary congress in Abidjan overwhelmingly endorsed Laurent Gbagbo for another term at the helm of the Parti…

Ousmane Sonko gathers political leadership at Cité Keur Gorgui

The political atmosphere is intensifying as Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef, has called for a high-level meeting with his top political advisors. The gathering is scheduled to take place…

PPA-CI bars key members from attending upcoming congress

The PPA-CI, led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has announced a ban on several party cadres and activists from attending its first ordinary congress, scheduled for May 14–15, 2026,…

Senegal arrests associate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko for alleged unnatural acts

A close associate of Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Matar Ndiaga Seck, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Division (DIC). The arrest follows a warrant issued by…