Senegal’s opposition leader was questioned Tuesday in a Dakar court hearing over rape accusations, lawyers told local media, in a closely followed case. Ousmane Sonko — who came third in Senegal’s presidential election in 2019 — has enjoyed a rapid political rise thanks in part to his popularity with young[Read More…]
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Guinean Court Suspends Dadis Camara Trial
The former head of the Guinean military junta on Monday (December 5) has successfully pleaded for his trial over a mass killing 13 years ago to be deferred due to personal health concerns. The trial continues at the special court in Conakry. After the hearings of Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, nicknamed[Read More…]
President Touray Sworn-In At The 62nd Ordinary Session Of ECOWAS Summit
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, was sworn-in at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday, December 4, 2022. In his inaugural speech, Dr. Touray thanked the Heads of State and Government for the[Read More…]