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In Senegal, the formation of the new government by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô opens a new political chapter. While Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party refused to participate in the executive, five of its members chose to stay. A decision that could cost them dearly as the party congress approaches. The Senegalese political landscape […]
One month after the Ibadan Declaration, the Nigerian opposition is already struggling to maintain its plan for a single candidate in the 2027 presidential election. The departures of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress weaken the anti-Tinubu coalition and revive the divisions that had already benefited the APC during the 2023 […]
The European Union has found a political compromise on the “return” regulation, which provides for the creation of return hubs in third countries for rejected or irregular migrants. The text, supported by a right-wing majority in the European Parliament, also toughens the rules on detention and expulsion, despite criticism from human rights organizations. On Monday, […]
Massoud Pezeshkian reportedly submitted a resignation letter to the office of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iran International, denouncing the dominance of a hardline faction within the Revolutionary Guards over state decisions. The Iranian presidency immediately denied this, calling the information a fabrication related to Mossad, in the context of an open war, strict […]
The Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo unveiled a 30-member government, marked by the retention of several key ministers from the Sonko era, including Cheikh Diba for Finance, Ousmane Diagne for Justice, Ibrahima Sy for Health, and Moustapha Mamba Guirassy for Education. The new team now separates Finance from the Economy and introduces new […]
The Pastef-Les Patriotes party will not participate in the next Senegalese government. The announcement was made on Monday by the president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, following several discussions with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The reason stems from disagreements over the majority’s position within the future executive framework. A turn of events on the […]
The publication of President Romuald Wadagni’s first government continues to provoke reactions within the presidential movement. While several activists and leaders from the Union Progressiste Le Renouveau (UP-R) and the Bloc Républicain (BR) hoped to see more political figures join the government team, the choices made seem to have followed a logic quite different from […]
One of the last regulatory acts put in place by Patrice Talon before the transfer of power marks a decisive step in the policy of recognizing Beninese nationality for Afro-descendants. Signed at the end of the Council of Ministers on May 13, 2026, decree n° 2026-297 finally provides this policy with a true administrative backbone. […]
In just a few days before the first national congress of Pastef, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Dakar, Ousmane Sonko is looking to position his party in a new political phase. In a text published on X under the theme “From movement to organization,” the leader of Pastef emphasizes internal structuring, militant discipline, and […]
With less than a year to the Nigerian presidential election on January 16, 2027, the political landscape is reshaping around the outgoing president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, endorsed by the APC, and a still-divided opposition. Between the ambitions of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi’s breakthrough within the NDC, and uncertainties surrounding Rabiu Kwankwaso, the election promises to […]
Guinea held a dual legislative and municipal election this Sunday marked by low turnout and the boycott of major historical opposition parties. Presented by the authorities as the final step towards a return to constitutional order after the 2021 coup d’état, these elections take place in a deeply diminished political landscape, following the dissolution of […]
President Romuald Wadagni issued decree No. 2026-324 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, appointing Air Force General Bertin Bada to the position of Advisor for Defense and Security to the President of the Republic. This appointment complements a series of strategic decrees signed on the same day, which saw the renewal of the command of the […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, signed decree No. 2026-328 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, appointing individuals to the presidency of the Republic. By this official act, Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui and Modeste Tihounté Kérékou are joining the Marina Palace as political mission officers to the Head of State. These appointments mark the return to […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has made a new strategic appointment within the state communication apparatus. By official decision, journalist Fiacre Vidjingninou is promoted to the position of Director of Communication at the Presidency of the Republic, thus strengthening the media setup of the Marina Palace at the beginning of this seven-year term. […]
Meeting on Sunday, May 26, 2026, in Cotonou for the inauguration of President Romuald Wadagni, the Circle of Elites of Romuald Wadagni (CEROW) expressed its political ambitions and commitment to supporting government action. Among calls for mobilization, advocacy for effective governance, and announcement of a future transformation into a political party, the various speakers outlined […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has enacted a profound functional reorganization of the executive by structuring government work around three distinct levels of arbitration and consultation. This new managerial method aims to streamline decision-making processes, enhance the technical maturation of files, and grant greater execution autonomy to sectoral ministries in implementing the seven-year […]
Meeting in the inaugural Council of Ministers of the 2026-2033 term, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, set strict requirements for his government team. He emphasized the need for governance based on sobriety, integrity, and exemplarity. The first Council of Ministers of the new term took place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, under the […]
The Beninese government is changing the schedule of its weekly meetings. Meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Council of Ministers decided that its ordinary sessions will now be held on the first Wednesday of each month. The government of President Romuald Wadagni has decided to modify the frequency of the Council of Ministers’ meetings. […]
In line with its organizational reform, the Cotonou city hall has handed over mission letters to the technical directors, under the supervision of the Executive Secretary. This initiative reflects the willingness of the municipal executive to establish a governance focused on performance, accountability, and achieving concrete results. Through these letters, the municipal authorities aim to […]
Barely settled at the head of the Benin, Romuald Wadagni is already facing his first criticisms regarding the structure of his government. The criticisms mainly focus on the coexistence of a Ministry of Communication in charge of Media with a government spokesperson, as well as the abolition of the Ministry of Labor, condemned by the […]
