Senegal
Ouattara's discreet election advice to Sall

Ivory Coast, Senegal
Sall's low-key trip to Abidjan

The former Senegalese president was in the Ivorian economic capital this month, where he was received by Alassane Ouattara and took part in several meetings as he continues to be active on the diplomatic front.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Félix Tshisekedi, Amadou Ba, Mahamat Idriss Déby

Intrigues big and small - every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

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Senegal
Karim Wade on verge of alliance with Amadou Ba in Senegalese presidential contest

Breaking news published on 20/03/24 at 20:45 GMT: After days of negotiations, several PDS heavyweights are urging Senegalese opposition figure Karim Wade to form an alliance with the ruling majority candidate Amadou Ba.

Ivory Coast
Gbagbo thanks Ouattara for pardoning jailed associates

Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo phoned the current head of state, Alassane Ouattara, on 23 February to thank him for the pardon he granted the previous day to several of his imprisoned former associates.

Senegal
Sall's discreet phone call to Ouattara

With his country in political crisis, the Senegalese leader recently telephoned his Ivorian counterpart to discuss the postponement of Senegal's presidential election.

Senegal
ECOWAS Commission chief takes hard line against Macky Sall

The president of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Omar Touray, has adopted a tough stance following the announcement by the Senegalese leader Macky Sall on 3 February that his country's presidential election was being postponed.