Senegal’s political split leaves youth in dismay Saikou Seydi On Monday, Senegal’s new Prime Minister unveiled the cabinet lineup. Hours earlier, Ousmane Sonko, leader of […]
Author: Ramatou Soumana
Journalist
Diplomatic thaw between Bénin and Niger as realpolitik takes hold
Romuald Wadagni, President of Bénin, concluded a brief but significant working visit to Niger on June 2, 2026, before heading to Ouagadougou for discussions with […]
Senegal grapples with the political fallout of the Diomaye-Sonko split
The political landscape in Sénégal has shifted dramatically following the official formation of a new government that excludes members of the Pastef party. This move […]
Bénin’s quiet diplomacy: charting a path to regional reconciliation with the Sahel
Following the political upheaval in Niger in July 2023 and the subsequent imposition of stringent regional sanctions, the relationship between Cotonou and Niamey endured a […]
Opposition challenges Sonko’s election to senate leadership in Senegal
Legal battle erupts over Ousmane Sonko’s parliamentary seat in Senegal In a bold institutional move, a coalition of opposition lawmakers has escalated a legal dispute […]
Border closure hits Goma’s economy hard
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Goma’s economic slowdown deepens after border closure with Rwanda June 2, 2026 The closure of border crossings between Goma in eastern […]
Benin president romuald wadagni visits Nigeria on maiden foreign trip
Bénin and Nigeria deepen ties in landmark presidential visit Days after his inauguration, President Romuald Wadagni of the Bénin embarked on his inaugural official foreign […]
Military regimes tightening grip on civic space in Burkina Faso
Dwindling freedoms: a growing trend under Burkina Faso’s military leadership In Burkina Faso, the arrest of prominent imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo and the suspension of […]
Civic space shrinking under military rule in the Sahel alliance
A wave of arrests and restrictions is tightening its grip on Burkina Faso, casting a shadow over civil liberties in the Alliance of Sahel States […]
Senegal politics: ousmane sonko addresses press after new cabinet formation
The leader of the PASTEF-Les Patriotes party, Ousmane Sonko, is set to hold a press briefing this Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Résidence Serigne […]
Senegalese opposition leader speaks after cabinet reshuffle
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addresses nation after cabinet reshuffle The leader of Senegal’s Pastef party, Ousmane Sonko, took to the airwaves shortly after the […]