Following the July 2023 coup in Niger and the subsequent imposition of stringent regional sanctions, the Cotonou-Niamey axis endured a profound period of strain. This crisis was starkly characterized by…
Month: June 2026
Senegal’s opposition challenges ousmane sonko’s assembly election at constitutional council
RÉINTÉGRATION ET ÉLECTION D’OUSMANE SONKO AU PERCHOIR L’opposition saisit le Conseil constitutionnel A coalition of opposition parliamentarians has formally lodged a petition with the Constitutional Council, seeking to invalidate…
Ousmane Sonko addresses the press after Mali’s new government formation
Government reshuffle sparks reactions from Ousmane Sonko Following the announcement of Mali’s freshly appointed government, political tensions have taken center stage as Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition figure, held a…
Benin president romuald wadagni’s landmark visit to Nigeria
Just one week after his inauguration, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni embarked on his maiden official foreign trip, choosing Nigeria as his destination. The president landed in Lagos on June 1,…
Civic space under threat in Burkina Faso and allies
The arrest of prominent imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo and the suspension of Burkina Faso’s largest student union mark a sharp turn under the country’s military leadership. This week has seen…
Sonko to address press following new cabinet formation
The leader of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, Ousmane Sonko, is set to hold a press conference today, June 2, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM at the Serigne Abass Sall Residence, located across…
Ousmane Sonko addresses nation after Senegal’s new cabinet formation
Ousmane Sonko addresses nation after Senegal’s new cabinet formation A historic moment unfolds in Senegalese politics as Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, takes to the podium immediately following…
Bénin’s president romuald wadagni strengthens ties in Burkina Faso
President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin commenced an official friendship and working visit to Burkina Faso, arriving in Ouagadougou on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Upon his descent at…
Senegal political news: Ousmane Sonko to address press at 5 PM
In a significant move shaping Senegal‘s political landscape, Ousmane Sonko, Speaker of the National Assembly and leader of the ruling Pastef party, has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday at…