The 10th legislature of the National Assembly of Bénin convened today for a pivotal plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo. Lawmakers are set to deliberate on critical…
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Sonko calls emergency assembly session amid constitutional law revocation
Sonko calls emergency assembly session amid constitutional law revocation Senegal’s National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko has cut short parliamentary recess by summoning deputies for an urgent meeting. The move follows…
Senegal’s political storm: constitutional ruling sparks reactions
Constitutional court strikes down reform law The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has publicly acknowledged the constitutional court’s ruling invalidating the reform law passed by lawmakers. In a…
Sénégal: « Cette décision s’impose à tous »
Le président de l’Assemblée nationale, Ousmane Sonko, a réagi ce jeudi à la décision du Conseil constitutionnel déclarant inconstitutionnelle la loi de réforme constitutionnelle votée par les députés. Le leader…
Sénégal: ousmane sonko addresses constitutional council’s binding decision
The National Assembly President, Ousmane Sonko, issued a statement this Thursday regarding the Constitutional Council’s ruling, which invalidated the constitutional reform bill previously passed by deputies. The leader of Pastef…
Sénégal : le procès de l’ex
Le calendrier judiciaire sénégalais se précise. La Haute Cour de Justice a arrêté au 22 juillet la date d’ouverture du procès d’Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, ancienne ministre des Mines et de…
Sénégal : le procès de l’ex
Le calendrier judiciaire sénégalais se précise. La Haute Cour de Justice a arrêté au 22 juillet la date d’ouverture du procès d’Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, ancienne ministre des Mines et de…
Senegal former minister goes on trial in rare judicial forum
In a landmark moment for Senegal’s judiciary, the High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the start date for the trial of former Mines and Geology Minister Aïssatou…
Senegalese politics under president Bassirou Diomaye Faye
With the recent establishment of a presidential party and the Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down the constitutional reform passed by the parliamentary majority of Pastef—led by Ousmane Sonko—the political…