A national petition calling for the resignation of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has fizzled out just days after its heavily publicised launch, dealing a blow to its backers. The initiative, spearheaded by the Movement of Senegalese Democrats (MSD) under the slogan “Sonko dégage” (Sonko...

The Gambia’s long-awaited Election Bill 2025 has finally passed in the National Assembly, but for Gambians living abroad, the news brings little relief. Their right to vote from overseas remains denied, leaving hundreds of thousands with no voice in shaping their country’s future. Adopted during...