Recent Political Updates in West Africa: Togo Protests, Liberia Tribunal, Senegal Power Shift

2024-04-11 09:14:52

« The opposition maintains its three days of demonstration »titreTogoBreakingNewswhich recalls that on Wednesday April 10, 2024, the authorities “ prohibits walking » against constitutional reform, invoking “ non-compliance with the law on public demonstrations ».

« Between elections and protests, the new constitution is announced »continues When Sera, which gives the new date set for the legislative and regional elections: April 29. “ If the games are open, the opposition can hope to lead Togo”continues the newspaper, which describes an opposition “ in the starting blocks “, ready to ” reverse the trend which made the National Assembly at the end of its mandate, a hemicycle in the unique colors, blue and white of UNIR, the ruling party”.

Today8 in Faso comments on the new election date: “ Great maneuver from Faure, the opposition pugnacious, but stunned! » For the Burkinabè newspaper, “ Faure Gnassingbé is the master of clocks in Togo » : « hard to believe that in three weeks, he continues, the UNIR machine will not win these legislative elections”.

Liberia: towards the creation of a special court

Liberian senators voted unanimously, Thursday April 11, 2024, for the creation of a tribunal which would judge crimes committed during the two civil wars, from 1989 to 1996 and from 1999 to 2003. ” ‘Warlords’ approve creation of war crimes tribunal »comments on Liberian Observer. He notes in fact that two senators, “ who many believe orchestrated some of the worst crimes committed during the civil crisis”, are among those who approved the creation of this Court. “ Many doubted whether the Liberian Parliament would ever take such a bold step forward.”add the Liberian Observer.

In Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko continue their installation in power

During the Eid prayer at the Great Mosque of Dakar, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye placed great emphasis on “ live together “. « A guarantee of peace, this culture is, according to him, of vital importance for the country”écrit Seneplus.

The World Africafor his part, returns to “ the irresistible strategy of conquest of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko » and retells the story of their accession to power. A ” victory which illustrates the solidity of Senegalese institutions and the power of the desire for rupture in the country”. It also illustrates the power of the will of the Senegalese, particularly young people. “ The alternation desired by the voters has imposed itself, like a groundswell that is impossible to stop”comments on the article which states that faced with this, outgoing President Macky Sall ended up understanding “ that Sonko had truly won hearts, even in prison”.

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