POLITICS

Ousmane Sonko shared his version of his dismissal and accused Bassirou Diomaye Faye of attempting to form a government without considering Pastef, which is largely in the majority in the National Assembly. While acknowledging his party’s non-participation in Lô’s government,…

The former Beninese president Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo expressed his satisfaction following the initial diplomatic steps taken by president Romuald Wadagni since his inauguration. For the first head of state of the democratic renewal era in Benin, the new president made…

Ousmane Sonko has intensified his tone against the new Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. During a press conference, the leader of Pastef accused the government of trying to destabilize his party, while stating that…

Ousmane Sonko described the Senegalese political situation as “cohabitation” on Tuesday after the formation of Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo’s government without Pastef. While calling for dialogue with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the president of the National Assembly assured that his party…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The government of President Romuald Wadagni will hold its very first Council of Ministers this Thursday, May 28, 2026, starting at 9 AM. This highly anticipated meeting is expected to allow the new executive to officially launch its first orientations…

The CNPA-Benin and the UPMB welcomed the re-establishment of the Ministry of Communication and Media in the first government of President Romuald Wadagni. In a statement released on May 25, 2026, in Cotonou, the two organizations see this as a…

Édouard Dahome has officially taken charge of the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines, with forty years of experience in the energy sector, particularly at EDF where he was nicknamed “Mr. Africa“. The new minister inherits two major projects: expanding…

Mahuna Akplogan has officially taken the lead of the new Ministry of Digital Transformation and Innovation, responsible for the national artificial intelligence strategy. A doctorate holder in AI trained in Toulouse and a player in the Sèmè City ecosystem, he…

Romuald Wadagni made seven appointments at the presidency two days after his inauguration, outlining the first contours of his cabinet. By recalling several former pillars from the Talon era, including José Didier Tonato for Infrastructures, Salimane Karimou for Education, and…

Georges Alé has officially taken over as the Minister of Living Environment, Transport, and Sustainable Development, following José Didier Tonato’s ten years in charge. A civil engineer with experience at Vinci, Bouygues, and Colas Africa, the new minister inherits a…