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Senegal’s Pastef party: understanding the government participation refusal The recent announcement of Senegal’s new 30-member government by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô on Monday evening has sparked significant discussion. Notably, the cabinet lacks prominent figures from the Pastef party, which holds a majority in the National Assembly, and close associates of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The party formally justified its decision not to fully participate in the government by citing “points of disagreement.” This raises crucial questions: what are the precise nature of these disagreements? Furthermore, how…

Politique Cameroon needs builders, not tribalists insists activist Alex Nguepi In a compelling op-ed, Cameroonian activist Alex Nguepi challenges the misuse of tribal identity to distract from economic shortcomings. He argues that the nation’s progress depends on its builders, not divisive rhetoric. Liliane Ndangue |3 June 2026|3 minutes read AAA Follow Cameroon updates on Google Summarize Listen Comment In a bold op-ed, Alex Nguepi contends that tribal identity is weaponized to mask economic failures in Cameroon. “Those who invest their money in building homes, factories, businesses and enterprises owe no…

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has launched a bold political offensive, addressing both his supporters and the public with a sharp tone directed at rivals and even figures within his own coalition. The move comes amid conflicting interpretations of the cohabitation between the head of government and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a dynamic closely watched in Dakar and across West Africa. Observers are now reassessing the shifting power dynamics within the ruling party, which secured victory in March 2024. Sonko’s political comeback reshapes Dakar’s narrative Ousmane Sonko’s recent public statements mark…

political fallout in Senegal after sonko’s dismissal Just days after his removal from office as Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko wasted no time in launching a sharp counterattack against President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking at a press conference in Dakar, the former head of government and Pastef party leader did not mince words. Though he stopped short of calling for institutional destabilization, Sonko emphasized that his party’s parliamentary majority grants them the power to topple the current administration through a no-confidence motion. He went further, accusing the President of…

The head of Gabon’s opposition movement, Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze, stepped into the spotlight at Libreville’s Tahiti Hotel on April 14, 2025, just hours after the presidential election. Clad in a dark suit, he addressed reporters with a measured tone, outlining his party’s stance on the vote’s legitimacy and calling for transparency in the electoral process. The opposition leader’s remarks came as the nation’s political landscape shifted following the high-stakes election. Bilie By Nze, known for his unwavering criticism of the ruling establishment, seized the moment to challenge the official…