Press release: ECOWAS CommissionAbuja, August 2023
Politics
Ousmane Sonko’s PASTEF party banned
The Government of Senegal has banned PASTEF, the party of the leading oppostion figure Ousmane Sonko. This decision was announced in a press release signed by the Minister of Interior Antoine Dione on Monday, 31st July 2023. It is also indicated that “following the events which constitute a serious and […]
ECOWAS Heads of State to hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The Summit […]
Breaking News: Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko arrested
Senegal: The leader of Pastef, Ousmane Sonko, has just been arrested by the gendarmerie. He was picked up at his home by elements of the Gign and embarked for an as yet unknown destination. An arrest confirmed by his lawyer, Juan Branco. Source: SENEWEB