Day: May 15, 2026

The PPA-CI, a political party led by former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has announced that several of its leaders and activists facing disciplinary actions will be barred from participating in its first ordinary congress, scheduled for May 14–15, 2026, in Abidjan. According to an official statement, these individuals were disciplined for defying the party’s decision to abstain from the October 2025 presidential election and the December 27, 2025, legislative polls. The statement emphasized that, pending the outcomes of disciplinary proceedings, the following members are ineligible to attend the upcoming congress:…

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, also leader of the PASTEF/Les Patriotes party, has called for an urgent gathering of top political strategists at his home in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. Scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM, this meeting comes amid heightened political tensions within the ruling coalition and the looming electoral calendar. While the official agenda remains undisclosed, insiders close to the party indicate discussions will center on assessing the recent wave of mobilizations led by the “Diomaye Président” coalition across the country, particularly in the…

There was no suspense surrounding the outcome of the recent gathering in Treichville. As predicted by a high-ranking member of the Parti des peuples africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) on May 14, the conclusion was foregone: the incumbent leader was destined for re-election, a result intended to satisfy the entire assembly. The process at the Palais de la Culture was swift, with the decision finalized through a resounding wave of acclamations from the delegates. The path to victory was entirely uncontested, as no other names appeared on the ballot. Despite…

Urgent gathering at Ousmane Sonko’s residence ahead of key party congress Ousmane Sonko has called an emergency meeting of Pastef party leaders at his home in the Keur Gorgui district of Dakar. The late-afternoon session, scheduled for 6 p.m. this Friday, has heightened speculation about Senegal’s shifting political landscape ahead of the party’s upcoming June convention. Who’s attending the closed-door session Among the high-profile figures expected at Sonko’s Dakar residence are El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall and Ayib Daffé. In addition to these…

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, now an opposition figure, has been re-elected as leader of the Parti des peuples africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) during the party’s first ordinary congress. Despite earlier signals of stepping down by late 2025, his leadership continues to resonate with supporters, even as the party faces mounting challenges following multiple election boycotts. Reaffirmation of leadership amid political challenges At nearly 81 years old, Gbagbo was re-elected to lead the PPA-CI on Friday, just months after announcing his intention to retire from political roles. His candidacy…