Magistrate Ousmane Diagne has been officially sworn in as the new president of Senegal’s Constitutional Council, taking office during a solemn ceremony on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. His appointment, formalized…
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Kémi Séba’s extradition hearing in South Africa postponed due to prison power outage
An unforeseen infrastructural issue has brought judicial proceedings to a halt. The scheduled hearing at the Pretoria courthouse concerning the status and extradition request for activist Kémi Séba could not…
Senate rules of Benin: full text and key provisions
Senate rules of Benin: full text and key provisions The Bénin Senate has officially adopted its internal rules of operation. Ratified on 30 July 2026 in Porto-Novo, this 103-article document…
Senegal’s parliament eyes key reforms including transparency over secret funds
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Laurent Gbagbo reshuffles PPA-CI leadership into a shared structure
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Cameroon political uncertainty: president biya’s prolonged absence sparks succession questions
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Sahalim akan defends doctoral thesis on contractual freedom in ohada cooperative law in Lomé
Doctoral thesis defense on « contractual freedom in the ohada uniform act on the law of cooperative societies », in Lomé (Togo) 🇹🇬 Togo A significant academic event unfolded on…
A call for dignity: tackling verbal abuse in Gabon’s public discourse
A wave of vitriolic attacks aimed at President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, his mother, and his wife has triggered a robust response from Hugues Ongoundou. In a sharply worded statement,…
Aly Ngouille Ndiaye’s revelations on Ousmane Sonko’s special funds
Aly Ngouille Ndiaye’s revelations on Ousmane Sonko’s special funds Aly Ngouille Ndiaye revealed that the 1.7 billion FCFA political fund allocated specifically to Ousmane Sonko was reportedly depleted entirely before…
Senegal president bassirou diomaye faye election postponement speculation
Quick overview Mehdi Ba Political Analyst, Senegal Specialist PASTEF Bassirou Diomaye Faye Kiiraay – Les Patriotes républicains The political landscape in Dakar is abuzz with whispers about President Bassirou Diomaye…
The strategic position of general beko’o abondo in Cameroon’s political landscape
General Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo, the distinguished commander of the Cameroonian Presidential Guard, recently achieved the rank of general on August 3, 2026. This promotion positions him as a…