Politics

El Malick Ndiaye has been elected the first vice-president of the Senegalese National Assembly after stepping down from the presidency to allow Ousmane Sonko to take the lead of the institution. This return to the top of the parliamentary bureau comes amid an internal reshuffle within Pastef, following a political break between Sonko and President […]

Under unbearable pressure within his own camp following the defeat of the Labour Party in the recent parliamentary elections, Keir Starmer officially announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, June 22, 2026. In a solemn address, the head of government stated that he would comply with the will of the […]

The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, June 22, 2026. Under fire from within the Labour Party after several electoral setbacks, he will step down as soon as his successor is appointed. His departure paves the way for the arrival of a seventh British chief executive in just ten years. The […]

The debate on the future of institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a new level of tension. Following a three-day roundtable concluded on Saturday, June 20, 2026, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco) issued an unequivocal statement opposing any changes or modifications to the current Constitution. The Catholic bishops, after hearing […]

The commune of Parakou is preparing The commune of Parakou is getting ready to undergo a makeover with the upcoming launch of the project to build its new town hall. The official announcement was made by the mayor, Zul-Kifly Zakarie, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, during the public presentation of the assessment of the first […]

The ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory on Saturday in Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria, with its candidate Biodun Oyebanji being declared the winner of the gubernatorial election by INEC early Sunday morning, securing 319,224 votes against 40,543 for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 12,872 for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), […]

The Burkinabe Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, has been elected president of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank for a one-year term. The election took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the 51st edition of the annual meetings of the IDB Group. In this position, Aboubakar Nacanabo will lead the work […]

The National Assembly of Benin adopted on Friday, in a plenary session at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the amending finance law for the management of 2026. The vote, secured unanimously by the deputies present and represented, sanctions a revised budget up by 8%, amounting to over 4,148 billion CFA francs compared to 3,700 billion […]

The Beninese deputies adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the rectified finance law for the 2026 management. Voted unanimously by the present and represented deputies, the text aims to readjust the state’s budget to align it with the new governmental organization and the executive’s priorities. The National Assembly adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the […]

Auditioned this Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the investigative commission of the Criet in the case of conspiracy against state security, Candide Azannaï answered the magistrates’ questions for several hours. At the end of this hearing, his lawyer, Master Aboubacar Baparapé, showed confidence and believes that no compelling evidence implicates his client in the alleged […]

The hearing of the former minister and president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) concluded this Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the late afternoon. After an eight-hour face-to-face meeting with the investigating judge that started at 9 am, the political figure […]

The legal saga surrounding the leadership of the Democratic Party will hit a new standstill. Seized on appeal, the competent court has decided to postpone the examination of the case until October 15, 2026, thereby extending the uncertainty surrounding the governance of the main opposition party. This postponement occurs as part of the procedure initiated […]

The appeal trial in the case of the internal crisis of the party Les Démocrates was held on June 18, 2026, before the competent jurisdiction. At the end of the hearing, the court decided to postpone the case until October 15, 2026, without examining the substance. The appeal trial concerning the internal crisis of the […]

The deputies will meet on Friday, June 19, 2026, to review the emergency procedure for the draft supplementary finance law for the year 2026, as well as a proposal concerning the Mediator of the Republic. The National Assembly will hold a plenary session this Friday, June 19, 2026, dedicated to examining two issues deemed priorities. […]

As the mandate of the Republic Mediator, Pascal Essou, comes to an end, political behind-the-scenes are already buzzing around his succession. Many were the candidates eyeing this strategic position of regulation between citizens and public administration. However, a surprise reform currently under consideration at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo could put an end to all […]

Former official of the Les Démocrates party, Guy Dossou Mitokpè stands by his repositioning within the presidential movement. Invited on Bip Radio, the former deputy rejected accusations of opportunism, stating that he reassessed his political position out of conviction and not to gain immediate advantages. Guy Dossou Mitokpè does not want his joining the presidential […]

After defying the official line of the Democrats party to support Romuald Wadagni before the presidential election, several former opposition leaders now find themselves without a visible role in the new power structure. Neither in the government, nor among the ministerial advisers, nor in the initial strategic appointments, these late campaign supporters see their political […]

It’s a crucial court appointment taking place this Thursday, June 18, 2026. Former minister and president of the party Restoring Hope, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, will be presented to the investigating judge of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). This hearing comes after six months of pre-trial detention, following his arrest […]