On Saturday, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye proudly launched his new political party, Kiiraay, after a public rift with his former mentor and ex-prime minister, Ousmane Sonko. Sonko, who leads the Pan-Africanist party Pastef, played a crucial role in Faye's election to the presidency in 2024.Upon taking office, Faye
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Senegal President Faye Fires PM Sonko Amid Political Crisis
On Friday, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, increasing uncertainty in a nation already facing a debt crisis and ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).A state media statement confirmed the dismissal of all ministers, with the outgoing government responsible for
Traoré Says Democracy ‘Not for Burkina Faso’ Amid Junta Rule
In a recent state television interview, Burkina Faso's military ruler, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, stated that democracy has proven detrimental to the nation and suggested that citizens should move past the notion of democratic governance.Traoré, who took power in a coup three years ago, claimed that many Africans do not desire
Malian MP Jailed in Ivory Coast for Insulting President Ouattara
A Mali lawmaker has received a three-year prison sentence in neighboring Ivory Coast for insulting the 84-year-old Ivorian leader, who recently secured a fourth term in office.Mamadou Hawa Gassama, a member of Mali's transitional parliament established by the junta, faced arrest last July during a visit to Ivory Coast.Prosecutors reported