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SENEGAL-LEGISLATIVE: Awa Faly Ba, an exceptional candidate.

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Awa Faly Ba is an active citizen who has been working in NGOs and cooperation for nearly 20 years. She has had the opportunity to travel across Senegal, the West African subregion and a small part of the world to promote participatory research, sustainable development, leadership and respect for children’s rights. Today in order to run for a mandate of deputy in the National Assembly for the legislative elections of July 30, 2017, it presents itself in its party Union Citizen “Bunt Bi”. Focus on an exceptionally committed woman.

How did you get into politics?

I arrived there quite naturally. Very young, I had an awakening citizen and an awareness of our duty to act to fight injustices. I would always remember my first film at the Amok Cinema on apartheid in South Africa. My academic choices have been shaped by this commitment. My work then gave me the opportunity to better understand the development issues and the crucial role of citizens through the different positions I have held in national and international NGOs and networks. In 2000, we were all euphoric for the first alternation of Senegal, then very quickly we disillusioned. Thus, in 2007, already, with a group of close friends with whom we share the civic commitment, the passion for Africa and an afro optimism deep, to create a party that could mobilize all the citizens of Senegal and change the leadership.

What is the philosophy of your Citizen Union party “Bunt-Bi” for a citizen assembly in the service of Senegal?

Union Citoyenne wants to put the citizen at the heart of the political action of public and political action. We want a new Senegalese leadership. Our colors are the blue of heating which symbolizes the workman and the work. Our country needs to be reworked thoroughly and thoroughly. The brown that refers to the earth refers to our respect for land and sustainable development.

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What does your party bring to the Senegalese political landscape?

We want to catalyze the citizens’ awareness that began a long time ago in Senegal but struggle to find a space for structuring and expression. For the 2017 legislative elections, as we had already done at the local level in 2014, we opened our lists to all citizens and social and professional organizations wishing to push the doors of the National Assembly. So we have a very diverse list, from the taxi driver, the small fruit and vegetable trader to the industrialist, the teacher and the unemployed. We are also very proud to say that 50% of our investments are less than 50 years old and that more than 90% are active (not professional politicians) and all are useful in one way or another to their Community from which they derive their credibility. Vulnerable layers are included in our list and not for figuration. I am so admiring of the determination of Fama Ka, our blind candidate of Pikine, who knows the law, teaches French, Arabic and Wolof to children. Who better than it can bring the voice of people with disabilities. Our diaspora is also represented by “model roles”.

Can you elaborate on your program? “Acting to serve Senegal” is part of your slogan, how you are going to go about it and in what specific areas you want to take concrete action and how will you proceed?

We have priority projects that we want to bring to the National Assembly: According to a recent IFAN study, 3 young Senegalese out of 4 from 15 to 35 years want to leave Senegal. It is an extraordinary and intolerable failure of our policies in favor of youth: a deliquescent education (for which 40% of the national budget is invested in this sector.) In Senegal, there is no visionary and consistent policy of leisure And culture, and too few economic opportunities Our children belong to the world 3.0 when our policies are obsolete We want a holistic and visionary youth policy Access to health care is a right scorned on a daily basis: maltreatment, Medical wandering, lack of infrastructure and what to say about the diseases that are breaking the records of mortality Union Citizen Bunt Bi has as priority site to bring the state to a public health policy specific for cancer and all these diseases that emerge. Senegal is becoming an oil and gas country. Natural resource management is becoming more than ever an economic, political and environmental issue Transparency of financial management and the redistribution of income, the relevance of economic options and the sustainability of the mode of exploitation. You know that Senegal has signed all the conventions on climate, but then, on the national regulations everything remains to be done. Finally, Senegal has a despairing administration of slowness and contradictions, whereas it is excessively expensive to maintain. The last national blunder is the production and distribution of voter cards. For decades, there has been talk of its modernization without any really meaningful action, no guidelines, a regulatory framework for this pious wish. That’s to give you an idea.

Which deputy will you be when you are elected?

I would be more than ever at the service of Senegal. We want to open the door of the National Assembly, to bring it closer to the concerns of citizens and to distance it from the political calculations that make it an institution that is far from playing its role. Our commitment is to represent Senegalese dignitaries by maintaining a permanent citizen dialogue on all matters of national interest. We will also urge the Assembly to legislate on our priority projects. Finally, we will monitor government action at the outset of the presentation of the Finance Act, the appropriateness of options, the transparency of assignments and then their efficiency. Together we can dust off our institutions and put them in total transparency at the service of the Senegalese.

Awa Faly Ba talks about the importance of choosing her list on this video.

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IVORY COAST – The PDCI-RDA march postponed to June 14 to support Tidjane Thiam

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Initially scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the major march of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), the main opposition party in Côte d’Ivoire, will finally take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025. This postponement was announced by the party’s Executive Secretary, who points out that the decision came after discussions between the PDCI leadership and the authorities of the Abidjan department. The details of these discussions have not been made public.

This demonstration, highly anticipated by the party’s activists and supporters, aims to support the candidacy of its president, Tidjane Thiam, in the presidential election of 2025, and to protest against his removal from the electoral list. A decision that the party qualifies as unfair and unacceptable, arguing for the right of all Ivorian citizens, including those with dual nationality, to participate in the political life of the country.

The route of the march remains unchanged: the protesters will leave from the SOCOCE space of the 2 Plateaux, in the municipality of Cocody, to head towards the headquarters of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The party calls for a strong peaceful mobilization in order to convey a clear message: demand inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections.

The removal of Tidjane Thiam and other opposition figures is mainly based on the issue of dual nationality, a legal provision that continues to be debated as the election approaches. The PDCI, which sees in Thiam a rally candidate capable of unifying the Ivorians, intends to make this march a highlight of its campaign and its democratic fight.

Photo credit: Tidiane Thiam page

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GUINEA – Visit of the African Union, renewed commitment for a successful transition

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Morissanda Kouyaté, received this Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Conakry a delegation from the African Union, on an official visit to Guinea. On this occasion, he reaffirmed the commitment of the transitional authorities to respect the deadlines set for the return to constitutional order, while stressing the historical and central role of Guinea in the construction of the Pan-African project.

« I am very happy. The African Union is at Guinea’s side to accompany and support the vision of the head of state, President Mamadi Doumbouya, in favor of Guinea and Africa, in the political, diplomatic, economic, and cultural fields, declared the head of Guinean diplomacy.

This meeting takes place in a context marked by the preparations for the constitutional referendum scheduled for next September 21.

Morissanda Kouyaté also recalled the founding involvement of Guinea in the creation of the Organization of African Unity, which became the African Union. “This visit materializes the commitment of the Peace and Security Council to accompany Guinea in a dynamic of ambitious political and diplomatic transformation,” he stressed.

The minister indicated that all actions related to the transition are currently funded by the national development budget, while calling for a broader mobilization of the international community. “We have requested a round table, called the Basketfront, to seek support to speed up the process. But this does not mean that we will give up,” he said, reiterating President Doumbouya’s willingness to scrupulously respect the scheduled deadlines.

He finally wanted to reassure on the efforts made to ensure an inclusive electoral process. “We are going through a difficult period, and that is why we want all Guineans to be registered in order to obtain a reliable electoral roll,” concluded Morissanda Kouyaté.

Source: guinee360 / Photo credit: Page Ministry of Foreign Affairs Guinea

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IVORY COAST AFRICA – The PDCI-RDA march postponed to June 14 to support Tidjane Thiam

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The list of presidential candidates in Côte d’Ivoire is expanding on Saturday, May 31, 2025. After the withdrawal of Tidjane Thiam, another candidate comes to replace him. The latter had submitted his application in 2020 but it was invalidated. Indeed, in his announcement of candidacy, the latter has emphasized the valorization of cultural and spiritual values of the country.

The presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire promises to be exciting. Some candidates have been withdrawn and others are being added to the list of candidates. Additions for a common purpose sitting in the chair. An objective that arouses the interest of Olivier Djè Bi Djè, who has submitted his candidacy. Thus, the deputy of the city of Zuénoula announced his candidacy for the presidential election of 25 October 2025 on 31 May 2025.

An application that was invalidated five years ago (2020) due to sponsorship non-compliance. However, this candidacy could be valid because the politician has well prepared his mount before launching. However, there is still some way to go. Indeed, to be sure, the member for Zuénoula of Côte d’Ivoire has an obligation to respect the electoral code by bringing together at least sponsorship in 17 independent regions.

Olivier Djè Bi Djè, in his candidacy announcement speech, unveiled his management plan once at the presidency headquarters. As the Ivorian politician is a manager, he opts for common management with a future of social justice, without forgetting peace and sustainable development.

He gave a pledge on leadership based on the identity of the country. It also intends to place cultural and spiritual values high on the agenda with traditional leaders. Finally, the new candidate calls for unity in order to address the country’s challenges as quickly as possible. He also counts on the population for a victory.

Source: africa-sur7 / Credit photo: afrique-sur7

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