Ousted Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko re-elected party chief amid crisis
The speaker of Senegal’s parliament, Ousmane Sonko, a powerful mentor-turned-rival to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, won re-election Saturday as head
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Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions
Benin’s new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country
Wontumi trial: Court sets July 3 for judgment
The High Court has set July 3, to deliver judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP
Bagbin suspends Parliament sittings for anti-LGBTQ conference in Chamber
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has suspended sittings of Parliament for three days to allow the Parliamentary Chamber
Zimbabwe’s parliament debates draft bill to extend presidential term
Zimbabwe’s parliament is considering a controversial constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to
Benin’s new president rebuilding ties with Sahel states
Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday as he tries to rebuilds ties
Bagbin directs Parliament to reconsider passed anti-LGBTQ Bill
Parliament has been directed to reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, following renewed discussions by the
Senegalese president names new 30-member cabinet
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced a new 30-member government that excludes the Pastef party led by his ousted
Counting underway after Guinea votes in legislative and municipal elections
Counting is underway in Guinea after Sunday’s legislative and municipal elections. The vote marks a new step towards the return
Polls open in Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections as PM Abiy vies for new term
Ethiopians went to the polls on Monday with the Prosperity Party (PP) of incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed set for