Senegal’s Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Sentenced to Two Years

According to Senegalese state media, Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader of Senegal, has received a two-year prison sentence for the offense of “corrupting youth.” This verdict has significant implications as Sonko, who possesses a considerable youth following and leads the PASTEF party (Patriots of Senegal for Ethics, Work, and Fraternity), will no longer be eligible to run in the forthcRead More…

My Analysis on the just concluded Mayoral and Chairmanship Election 2023 in The Gambia.

By professor Mballow social and political analyst. (3832552) The people of the Gambia have taken a decision. The game is over and it was between the ruling NPP party and the opposition UDP party. The UDP won in Banjul, KMC, West Coast and LRR while the NPP won in Basse, Kuntaur, Janjanbureh and Kerewan. The results of this election have clearly demonstrated that people are frustrated with tRead More…

Côte d’Ivoire : Tidjane Thiam rejoint officiellement la plateforme de l’opposition contre Ouattara

A 72 heures du premier tour de l’élection présidentielle prévu le 31 octobre 2020, le front du refus du 3ème mandat du président sortant, Alassane Ouattara, vient d’enregistrer l’entrée en scène officielle de Tidjane Thiam, l’ex-patron du Crédit Suisse. En Côte d’Ivoire, l’opposition coalisée pour dire non à la tenue effective de l’élection présidentielle du 31 octobRead More…