En se séparant de son premier ministre et autrefois mentor Ousmane Sonko, Bassirou Diomaye Faye ouvre une crise politique au sommet de l’Etat au Sénégal. On va plus loin avec Niagale Bagayoko et Anne Corpet.

The Ebola outbreak continues in Africa where cases are mounting and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo have been closing their borders in a bid to halt the spread. While people understand the danger the virus presents, moves like this have cut many off from their livelihoods, pointing to …

Senegal’s National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating power struggle between the two former allies.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on May 25 the country has a new Prime Minister. A senior economist, Ahmadiu Au Aminou Lo is a former central banker who worked at the Central Bank of West African States. The nomination comes days after the dismissal of former Prime Minister Ousmane …

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the issue of burials is central to the management of the new Ebola outbreak affecting the country. Since bodies remain contagious even after death, burials must be carried out by specialized teams to limit the risk of infection. But securing public acceptance for …

In tonight’s edition: Ghana announces the end of visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day. Also, the WHO warns DR Congo’s neighbours of the risks they face from the Ebola outbreak. Plus Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints economist Ahmadou ‌Al Aminou Lô as the country’s new prime …

Au #Sénégal, le président Bassirou Diomaye #Faye nomme l’économiste Aminou #Lô Premier ministre après le départ d’Ousmane #Sonko. 🇸🇳

Trois jours après avoir limogé son Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko, le président sénégalais, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a nommé un ancien de la Banque centrale des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest pour lui succéder. Mardi, l’Assemblée nationale a validé la réintégration de l’ex-chef du gouvernement comme député, avant d’élire son nouveau président. …

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support.

Le Sénégal a un nouveau premier ministre, Ahmadou Al Amine Lo remplace Ousmane Sonko. Ce dimanche El Malick Ndiaye a démissionné de son poste de président de l’Assemblée nationale. Le parlement sénégalais qui connaîtra le nom de son prochain président ce mardi