On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Senegalese government referred a crucial bill on special funds to the Constitutional Council, leading to the immediate suspension of the parliamentary plenary session. Concurrently,…
Month: August 2026
Algeria and Niger boost energy cooperation with new drilling project
Algeria and Niger boost energy cooperation with new drilling project Kafra Sud-Est 1 Acting on behalf of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb journeyed to Niger on Thursday. His…
Senegal’s political funds controversy: Gadiaga accuses Sonko of mismanagement
The management of Senegal’s political funds for the Prime Minister’s office has sparked a heated public debate. Political commentator Badara Gadiaga has accused Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of what he…
Burkina Faso junta trains 44 journalists in military drills
Burkina Faso junta trains 44 journalists in military drills Unprecedented military training for media professionals raises press freedom concerns An unusual sight unfolded in Burkina Faso recently as 44 journalists,…
Badara gadiaga accuses former pm of wasting political funds in Senegal
Chronicler exposes alleged financial mismanagement under former Prime Minister In a scathing critique aired on a national television program, prominent commentator Badara Gadiaga has accused Ousmane Sonko of recklessly depleting…
Soachim 2026: Lomé hosts west african chemistry conference with 493 research presentations
Lomé, 14 August 2026 — A four-day scientific exchange concluded on Friday at the University of Lomé with the closing ceremony of the 26th edition of the West African Society…
Tchad: presidential pardon sparks political shift but falls short of full reconciliation
Ahmat Yacoub Dabio evaluates the presidential pardon of Chad’s opposition leaders The recent presidential pardon granted to prominent opposition figures in the Tchad has sent ripples through the political landscape,…
Sénégal politics: the last two opposition leaders still active on the ground
Senegal politics: the last two opposition leaders still active on the ground While most opposition figures in Senegal remain confined to Dakar’s political salons, two leaders stand out by taking…
Congo politics: tshisekedi steps back as opposition coalition holds firm
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has sent the referendum law back to Parliament for a second review, just as the ultimatum from the opposition coalition, Article…
Congo politics: Tshisekedi bows to pressure as opposition coalition holds firm
Congo politics: Tshisekedi bows to pressure as opposition coalition holds firm In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has sent the referendum bill back to Parliament for…
Meet Martial Yavo: the new general appointed by charles blé goudé in côte d’ivoire
Alain Aka Côte d’Ivoire Correspondent Charles Blé Goudé Who Is Martial Yavo? Martial Yavo stands out as a rising figure in Côte d’Ivoire’s military circles, recently catapulted to the rank…