Pastef party faces unity crisis ahead of Dakar elections

Pastef party faces unity crisis ahead of Dakar elections With local elections just one year away, rising tensions between Abass Fall and Khouraïchi Thiam within Pastef are threatening the party’s

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Sénégal: women’s political representation under scrutiny after elections

Sénégal struggles with persistent gender gaps in local leadership As a beacon of democracy in Africa, the Sénégal continues to grapple with significant challenges in achieving gender parity within its

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Sénégal women’s political voice must shape the nation’s future

Dakar recently hosted a pivotal gathering where advocates for gender equality underscored a critical truth: the future of Sénégal cannot be forged without the full and active participation of women.

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Ousmane Sonko’s pivotal address at the national assembly amid electoral code changes

Ousmane Sonko’s pivotal address at the national assembly amid electoral code changes This Friday, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is scheduled to address the National Assembly, a moment charged with political

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How Mali’s transitional leader consolidated power after april attacks

From Crisis to Control: Mali’s Power Shift After April’s Violent Unrest In the wake of the deadly April 25 attacks that shook Bamako, Mali’s interim leader, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has

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Mali’s critical crossroads: JNIM’s rise and the junta’s dilemma

Mali stands at a pivotal moment, trapped between the unrelenting advance of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM, affiliated with Al-Qaida) and the military junta’s faltering

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Ousmane Sonko’s leadership of Pastef in question amid article 17 debate

Can Ousmane Sonko still lead Pastef amid article 17’s legal challenges? The future of Ousmane Sonko’s leadership within the Pastef party remains uncertain as legal scrutiny intensifies ahead of the

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Internal strife grows within pastef ahead of 2027 local elections

Internal strife grows within Pastef ahead of 2027 local elections With less than a year until Senegal’s 2027 local elections, the Pastef party is grappling with deepening internal divisions. Clashes

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Alliance pour la République confronts alleged political targeting in Touba

Alliance pour la République confronts alleged political targeting in Touba The Alliance pour la République (APR) has significantly escalated its advocacy in Touba following the apprehension of Pape Malick Ndour.

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Ndiaga Seck’s statements to investigators regarding Ousmane Sonko’s awareness of his private life

Following his appearance this Monday before the Linguère urban police, Matar Ndiaga Seck was formally charged and subsequently placed under judicial detention. A judge at the Louga high court issued

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Political tensions or strategic play between Diomaye and Sonko in Niamey

Oumar Sarr questions the apparent rift between president Diomaye and prime minister Sonko Oumar Sarr, former minister and prominent figure within the FDR, has cast doubt on the growing narrative

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Sénégal’s leaders urged to foster unity amidst political tensions

Speaking from Ziguinchor, Chérif Bouna Samsidine Aïdara expressed his belief that Sénégal is currently navigating a period of significant challenges. He advocated for a nationwide embrace of peace and resilience

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