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Senegal's five-year mandates of municipal and departmental authorities expire in January, but Faye has yet to issue the decrees required to launch the electoral process, including setting the date of the vote and opening voter registration
The creation of Bassirou Diomaye Faye ‘s Republican Patriots party makes official a split that had been building for months between the two men. They rose to power together in 2024 under the Pastef banner, an acronym for its French name, Patriotes Africains du Sénégal pour le Travail, l’Éthique et la Fraternité.
The declaration adopted on May 12, 2026 outlines a joint framework meant to guide cooperation in peace and security, industrial development, climate action, digital transformation, and economic progress. Leaders stressed the need to strengthen Africa’s voice in institutions where key global decisions are made.
Guterres said the structure of global governance remains unfair to Africa, especially in major financial and security institutions that continue to shape international decisions.
Several economies were singled out for strong performance, including Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Rwanda, which recorded growth above 6 percent.
Inflation is also projected to rise faster than earlier expected. The IMF now sees consumer prices closing the year at 5.9 per cent, up from 5.2 per cent. The increase is largely driven by higher fuel and fertiliser costs, which are pushing up production expenses across key sectors of the economy.
Countries that depend heavily on imports are expected to face the greatest pressure. Many of these nations rely on international markets for basic food supplies and fuel, leaving them exposed to sudden price changes.
The matter traces back to a petition lodged in January by Omtatah and two other applicants, who fault the Privatisation Act on constitutional grounds. They claim the law was shaped by external pressure from the IMF, particularly through conditions attached to financial support extended to Kenya.
Zeidane is set to succeed Abebe Aemro Selassie, who will retire from the IMF on May 1, 2026, after a distinguished tenure overseeing the institution’s engagement with African economies.
The caution came from the International Monetary Fund after its team met government officials in Nairobi and warned that the country must reinforce fiscal discipline to protect the economy from external shocks that could arise from the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the IMF board is expected to review the programme at its next session, underlining that approval is essential for the flow of broader external support
The latest World Economic Outlook report highlights a temporary easing of trade tensions, helped by the US’s decision to pause heightened tariffs for 90 days.