Month: May 2026

Sénégal-Institutions Dakar – Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his cabinet members will appear before legislators today for the quarterly accountability session, as mandated by the Constitution and Article 104 of the National Assembly’s internal regulations. Scheduled to last 202 minutes, the session will feature 14 questions—10 reserved for the ruling Pastef-Les Patriotes group, 2 for the opposition Takku Wallu faction, and 2 for independent deputies. This exercise underscores the government’s commitment to transparency in public affairs, reinforcing democratic oversight mechanisms. The session marks the fifth accountability meeting since the Prime…

Senegal’s Prime Minister Pushes for Accelerated Completion of Key Public Infrastructure During a high-level interministerial council meeting in Dakar, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko called for urgent action to unblock and finalize 62 stalled public infrastructure projects across the country. The directive, issued during the session focused on infrastructure development, underscores the government’s commitment to overcoming administrative, financial, and technical bottlenecks that have delayed critical initiatives. Maritime and Port Infrastructure Prioritized for Swift Deployment Sonko emphasized the need to expedite marine and port projects, urging the Minister of Fisheries and…

Tchad’s Supreme Court delivers final verdict in Succès Masra case The legal saga surrounding Succès Masra, a prominent political figure in Chad, has reached its conclusion. The country’s highest court has upheld his 20-year prison sentence, marking the definitive end of his appeal process. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal filed by the former Prime Minister and leader of the Les Transformateurs party. The ruling confirms the August 9, 2025 verdict, which found Masra and over 70 co-defendants guilty of multiple charges, including racist and xenophobic messaging, criminal…

Afrique International Bénin’s peaceful power transfer: patrice talon’s farewell and romuald wadagni’s new mandate Bénin is poised to turn a pivotal page in its contemporary political narrative. With the official inauguration of President-elect Romuald Wadagni scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, outgoing President Patrice Talon has delivered a deeply resonant farewell message to the nation, imbued with significant symbolic, political, and institutional meaning. Concluding a decade at the helm of the Béninese state, the departing president’s address underscored themes of leadership transition, national appreciation, and a powerful call for unity…

a constrained tabaski in Bamako as jihadist blockade impacts daily life ©-, AFP – Un troupeau de moutons dans un parc à bétail improvisé, à Bamako, le 14 mai 2026, au Mali ©-, AFP – Des moutons à l’arrière d’un véhicule à l’approche de la Tabaski, à Bamako, le 12 mai 2026, au Mali ©-, AFP – Un motard transporte un mouton posé sur ses genoux à Bamako, au Mali, le 14 mai 2026 Précédent Suivant “This year marks the first time in my 30 years living in Bamako that…

Tchad opposition leader Succès Masra remains behind bars after appeal rejected The Supreme Court of Tchad has upheld the conviction of opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, delivering a decisive blow in a case that has intensified political tensions in N’Djamena. Supreme Court delivers final verdict on Masra’s case Succès Masra will remain in detention after the Tchad Supreme Court rejected his appeal on May 21, according to his legal team. “Despite presenting robust legal arguments, the court chose to uphold the original ruling,” stated Me Francis Kadjilembaye,…