Senegal’s political shakeup as president dismisses prime minister

In a dramatic turn of events in Dakar, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has terminated the appointment of his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, marking the end of a political partnership that

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Chad’s decentralization: Pahimi Padacké highlights centralization flaws

Albert Pahimi Padacké, former Prime Minister and current Senator, has sharply criticized Chad’s excessive centralization during a high-profile conference-debate on provincial councils. Speaking at N’Djamena’s Idriss Déby Itno National Administration

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Senegal’s governance under Bassirou Diomaye Faye: challenges ahead

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Chad government issues formal apology to judges after unprecedented assembly

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Nathaniel Olympio : « Faure Gnassingbé a trouvé la formule pour ne plus quitter le pouvoir »

Publié aujourd’hui à 12h17 Lecture : 8 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Aly Asmane Ascofaré Journaliste à Jeune Afrique, spécialiste du Sahel

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Burkina Faso clamps down on student activism with UGEB suspension

Burkina Faso clamps down on student activism with UGEB suspension The military-led administration in Burkina Faso has suspended the Union générale des étudiants du Burkina (UGEB), the country’s largest student

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Military junta tightens grip on Burkina Faso amid rising dissent

Politics Burkina Faso Military Junta Tightens Grip on Burkina Faso Amid Rising Dissent Arrests of influential figures and crackdowns on unions signal a broader suppression of criticism under the transitional

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Senegal facing political and social turmoil

The political landscape in Senegal has been shaken by a series of dramatic developments in recent days. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye made a sudden move on May 22, 2026, by

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The challenging political landscape for critics of ousmane sonko in Senegal

Politique the challenging political landscape for critics of ousmane sonko in Senegal Eric Topona | Saikou Seydi 27/05/202627 mai 2026 Those inclined to critique Ousmane Sonko in Senegal often hesitate,

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Togo : la Ve République de Faure Gnassingbé, un nouveau costume pour un pouvoir intact

Publié aujourd’hui à 10h02 Lecture : 7 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Aly Asmane Ascofaré Journaliste à Jeune Afrique, spécialiste du Mali

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Sonko explains philosophical split with faye over governance ethics

In a sweeping address delivered shortly after his removal from office and subsequent election as President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko has laid bare the deeper motivations behind his

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Sénégal : vers une cohabitation fratricide au pouvoir, entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et Ousmane Sonko

Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président

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