Month: May 2026

Sénégal : chronique d’un divorce entre le président Faye et son Premier ministre Sonko

Ousmane Tandja

Analyses / Afrique/s 27 mai 2026 Sénégal : chronique d’un divorce entre le président Faye et son Premier ministre Sonko Sénégal : chronique d’un divorce entre le président Faye et son Premier ministre Sonko 7 min. de lecture Citer Partager Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Email Whatsapp Lien Imprimeren PDF Connectez-vous pour imprimer cet article Connexion Créer un compte Ajouter aux favoris Connectez-vous pour ajouter cet élément à vos favoris Connexion Créer un compte Caroline Roussy Directrice de recherche à l’IRIS, responsable du Programme Afrique/s Vendredi 22 mai, Ousmane Sonko a été limogé…

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Burkina Faso : un imam influent interpellé après des critiques contre le régime

Ousmane Tandja

Burkina Faso : un imam influent interpellé après des critiques contre le régime Actus. L’imam sunnite Mohamad Ishaq Kindo a été interpellé mardi à Ouagadougou par des forces de sécurité, quelques jours après avoir critiqué un projet de loi sur les libertés religieuses. Son arrestation a provoqué des tensions et des manifestations dans la capitale burkinabè. Publié le 27/05/2026 à 10h30 – Par La Rédaction Africa Radio avec AFP Envie d’afficher votre publicité ? Contactez-nous Une arrestation sous tension à Ouagadougou Selon plusieurs proches et la Fédération des associations islamiques…

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Former Malian minister joins imam Dicko’s coalition amid crisis

Aïcha Abdou

Former Mali minister Hamma Ag Mahmoud joins imam Dicko’s coalition Field Report Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Set Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Hamma Ag Mahmoud served as Mali’s Labour and Civil Service Minister from 1986 to 1988 under military ruler General Moussa Traoré, later overseeing key regions including Sikasso, Koulikoro, Ségou, Gao and Tombouctou. In 2012, he joined the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) during the independence uprising and played a pivotal role in brokering the 2015 peace accord with Bamako.…

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Mali: former minister joins imam dicko’s coalition amid political crisis

Aïcha Abdou

Mali: former minister Hamma Ag Mahmoud joins Imam Dicko’s coalition Journalist Hamma Ag Mahmoud served as Mali’s Minister of Labor and Civil Service from 1986 to 1988 under the military regime of General Moussa Traoré. Later, he held prefect positions across key Malian regions including Sikasso, Koulikoro, Ségou, Gao, and Tombouctou. During the 2012 rebellion, he joined the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), contributing to the 2015 peace agreement with the Malian government. ‘Political class has failed’ Based in Mauritania since 2011, Hamma Ag Mahmoud has now…

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Senegal politics update: Ousmane Sonko becomes assembly speaker after premier reshuffle

Ousmane Tandja

Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko assumes Assembly leadership Key developments just five days after his removal from the prime minister’s office, Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly. Simultaneously, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new prime minister to head the government. From prime minister to assembly speaker: Sonko’s swift political comeback The election of Ousmane Sonko as President of the National Assembly has sparked debate about the legality of his rapid transition from government leadership to legislative office. Critics question whether his reintegration…

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Political cohabitation in Senegal after sonko’s assembly election

Ousmane Tandja

In Dakar, the political landscape of Senegal has shifted dramatically with Ousmane Sonko’s election as President of the National Assembly. The move raises critical questions about how President Diomaye Faye will navigate an Assembly now led by his former rival. Sonko, a prominent opposition figure, has pledged to avoid institutional crises but emphasized that the Assembly will not simply rubber-stamp government decisions. a new era of political tension or cooperation? Political analysts are divided over what Sonko’s election means for Senegal’s governance. Mamadou Lamine Sarr, a political science lecturer at…

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Surviving jihadist blockades in Mali’s central regions

Ousmane Tandja

Mali’s central regions have long endured blockades, but the modern iteration imposed by the Katiba Macina, an affiliate of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), has transformed this tactic into a systematic tool of control. Unlike historical sieges, these contemporary blockades are not merely military operations—they serve as instruments of governance, applying pressure through starvation, mobility restrictions, and the imposition of religious and social decrees. Through field research in villages such as Marébougou, Saye, and Kori-Maoundé, a study titled Living Under Siege: Case Studies from JNIM-Influenced…

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Saint-Étienne vs nice: the dullest french pro match since 2022

Aïcha Abdou

saint-Étienne vs nice: the dullest french pro match since 2022 The first-leg promotion playoff clash between saint-Étienne and nice ended in a goalless stalemate at Geoffroy-Guichard, marking the lowest xG output in French top-flight and second-tier football since 2022-2023. The first-leg clash in saint-Étienne’s promotion playoff against nice delivered a barren display of attacking football. Over 103 minutes of play, neither side managed a single shot on target, with the match registering a combined xG of just 0.41 — 0.11 for the hosts and 0.30 for the visitors. This figure…

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Strategic shift by JNIM reshapes Mali’s conflict landscape

Aïcha Abdou

How the JNIM’s strategic shift is redefining Mali’s security crisis The northern and central regions of Mali are no longer facing isolated armed attacks. Instead, they have been trapped in a cycle of perpetual conflict and societal exhaustion for years. Recent offensives by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Azauad Liberation Front (FLA)—targeting military outposts, supply convoys, and critical road infrastructure—signal a profound strategic evolution. From conquest to containment: a new battlefield emerges The focus of these armed factions has shifted. No longer content…

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Senegal political shifts after sonko’s assembly presidency

Aïcha Abdou

Senegal’s political landscape shifts as Ousmane Sonko assumes Assembly leadership RFI wed. 27 may 2026 at 4:03 am utc Add Yahoo as your preferred source to view our articles on Google. From our correspondent in Dakar Dismissal doesn’t equate to political disgrace, declared Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday, emphasizing his ‘popular legitimacy.’ Within just four days, the former Prime Minister rebounded to reclaim the legislative helm with renewed vigor. In a speech framed as an olive branch to the executive branch, Sonko pledged no ‘gridlock,’ no ‘personal vendettas,’ and no ‘institutional…

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