The African Tribune

In response to the persistent unreliability of external energy providers, Bénin and Togo are intensifying their political cooperation. To safeguard the expansion of their respective industrial hubs, the two neighboring nations have decided to pool their financial resources and strategic efforts toward achieving true electrical autonomy. A major incident on April 23, involving a fire at the Akosombo substation in Ghana, suddenly stripped 1,000 megawatts from the regional grid. This led to an immediate halt in exports to Togo and Bénin the following day. This event underscores a harsh reality: during supply shortages, nations prioritize their own domestic needs over regional exports. Earlier in 2024, failures in the West African Gas Pipeline forced Togo to urgently mobilize 31 billion FCFA t...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is witnessing a legal spectacle unlike any before. At the center of this extraordinary case is General Christian Tshiwewe Songesa, once the highest-ranking military figure under President Félix Tshisekedi. The trial, now unfolding in Kinshasa, has sent shockwaves through both political corridors and military headquarters. a historic courtroom confrontation This unprecedented judicial process marks a turning point in the DRC’s approach to accountability. The charges against General Songesa—once a trusted ally of the Head of State—are not merely allegations; they represent a bold assertion of judicial authority over figures who once seemed untouchable. For the first time, a senior military leader finds himself facing a court of law, a scenario tha...

Senegal's president warns against treating democracy as spoils of powerFRANCE 24thu. 4 jun 2026 at 5:09 pm utcAdd Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google.In the midst of Senegal's ongoing political crisis, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye delivered a speech laden with significance. During a national tribute to former President Abdoulaye Wade—who celebrated his 100th birthday on May 29—Faye indirectly addressed the deepening rift between himself and his former Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko. "No matter how intense a dispute may be, it should never justify tearing apart the country we share," the Head of State emphasized. He stressed that "democracy is not a spoil of power to be seized and jealously guarded, but a flame to be passed from one hand to another—one that must n...

Senegal’s Speaker Champions Institutional Strengthening at African Parliamentary Union Gathering Dakar — The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, held a pivotal meeting on June 4 with Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge during the 85th executive committee session of the African Parliamentary Union (APU). The high-level discussion centered on the future of the APU, amid mounting continental challenges in governance, economic stability, and institutional cohesion. The encounter reflected a shared commitment among African parliamentary leaders to enhance the APU’s operational framework and amplify its influence on the continent’s strategic direction. Sonko underscored the urgency of structural reforms to improve the organization’s efficiency and responsiveness to member state...

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, held a key meeting in Dakar this month with Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, Chair of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU), on the sidelines of the 85th session of the union’s governing body. During the closed-door discussions, the two leaders explored ways to enhance the APU’s operational framework and amplify its influence across Africa. Sonko emphasized the need for structural reforms to streamline decision-making and improve the union’s responsiveness to the continent’s evolving political and institutional landscape. He proposed aligning the APU’s policy recommendations more closely with those of the African Union (AU), arguing that greater coherence between the two bodies could strengthen continental go...