Ousmane Sonko’s 2029 presidential bid: new electoral law sparks debate The political landscape in Sénégal is buzzing with anticipation as the nation looks towards the 2029 presidential election. Central to

An unexpected event unfolded recently in Cité Keur Gorgui, during a political bureau meeting of the PASTEF party, hosted at the residence of its prominent leader, Ousmane Sonko. As the

The enactment of the revised electoral code by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has ignited widespread discussion across the nation. Following an extended period of anticipation and fervent political discourse, the

Ousmane Sonko’s residence in Cité Keur Gorgui transformed into a bustling political command center on Friday, May 15, 2026. With fewer than three weeks remaining until PASTEF’s inaugural national congress,

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Ousmane Sonko poised for re-election as PASTEF leader a-la-une 15 mai 2026 As PASTEF prepares for its significant upcoming congress, the official period for submitting candidacies for the party’s presidency

After a highly anticipated gathering, the Parti des peuples africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) made a decisive move by re-electing Laurent Gbagbo as its president during a landmark congress held in Abidjan.

A significant chapter has now closed in Côte d’Ivoire. For a quarter-century, the nation’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) held the crucial responsibility of organizing and overseeing elections. However, this institution,

The call for the dissolution of Côte d’Ivoire’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has re-emerged as a central issue on the national political agenda. This critical institution, which orchestrates all electoral

Mehdi Ba Political analyst specializing in Senegal Pastef Ousmane Sonko Bassirou Diomaye Faye In a bold statement delivered during Senegal’s National Day press briefing on April 4, 2025, President Bassirou

Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, président d’Aujourd’hui et Demain, la Côte d’Ivoire (Adci). Politique Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, président d’Aujourd’hui et Demain, la Côte d’Ivoire (Adci). Judicial summons for Assalé Tiémoko Antoine intensifies

The air in Kampala was thick with anticipation on the day Faure Gnassingbé, Chairperson of the Togolese Council, arrived in the Ugandan capital. The official smiles and handshakes masked the