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DRC: third-term debate for Félix Tshisekedi heats up
Political tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the National Assembly approved a controversial bill defining the procedures for...
Senegal: New Prime Minister appointed as Ousmane Sonko elected speaker of Parliament
Dakar, May 26, 2026 — Senegal is witnessing a rapid political reshuffle at the highest levels of government, marked by the appointment of...
Senegal: President Diomaye Faye dismisses PM Ousmane Sonko and entire government
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday, May 22, 2026, dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the entire government, according to reports...
Senegal: PASTEF congress set to decide party leadership amid Sonko uncertainty
In Senegal, the ruling party PASTEF – Les Patriotes is set to hold a congress on June 6, 2026, to elect a new...
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo reconfirmed as leader of his party at nearly 81
Former Ivorian president (2000–2011) and current opposition figure Laurent Gbagbo has been reconfirmed as head of his political party on Friday, despite previously...
Morocco and Syria restore diplomatic ties as embassy reopens in rabat
Syria officially reopened its embassy in Morocco on May 14, 2026, marking a significant diplomatic reset between Rabat and Damascus after 14 years...
Hunger strike in Togo: 13 political detainees demand release despite court order
In Lomé, thirteen inmates held at the civil prison have reportedly begun a hunger strike, according to information from Radio France Internationale (RFI)....
Yoweri Museveni begins seventh term at 81, extending four-decade rule in Uganda
At 81, Yoweri Museveni officially began a seventh term in office, extending a rule that started four decades ago. In Kampala, before several...
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Morocco joins artemis accords, expanding Africa’s footprint in global space governance
Morocco has become the 64th country to sign the Artemis Accords, marking a significant step for Africa’s presence in global space diplomacy. The...
U.S. sanctions former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila for “Destabilization Attempts”
After sanctioning the Rwandan army over its alleged support for AFC/M23 rebels, Washington has now targeted former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for what...
