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The wait is over for OL Lyonnes, the most decorated club in Women’s Champions League history, as they prepare to face the FC Barcelona in yet another high-stakes final. With eight titles to their name, the French side has dominated European women’s football for over a decade. Yet, the past four years without lifting the […]
In a dramatic political move, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko late Friday, May 22, through a presidential decree. This decisive action follows months of escalating tensions between the head of state and his government, culminating in a high-stakes address to parliament where Sonko openly challenged the president’s […]
In a decisive move that has sent ripples through Senegal’s political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the removal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from his position late Friday evening. The decision follows months of escalating tensions between the two leaders, who rose to power together in April 2024, riding a wave of immense public […]
The former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, greeted by supporters outside his Dakar residence following his dismissal, on May 23, 2026. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced Friday the termination of his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s tenure, a move that follows months of escalating friction between the two leaders. Both men ascended to power in […]
Le président sénégalais se sépare de son Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko Partager Fermer Partager #URL Copier ©SEYLLOU, AFP – L’ex-Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko, le 26 septembre 2024 à Dakar ©SEYLLOU, AFP – Des partisans d’Ousmane Sonko se rassemblent pour manifester devant son domicile à Dakar le 22 mai 2026, à la suite de sa […]
Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko, le Premier ministre, quitte ses fonctions France 24 Videos sam. 23 mai 2026 à 6:22 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Le président sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Faye s’est séparé vendredi de son Premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko, après des mois de tensions entre les deux […]
Presidential decree ends Ousmane Sonko’s leadership in Sénégal In a major political development in Sénégal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially terminated the functions of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The announcement, made on Friday evening, confirms the dissolution of the entire government through a formal executive decree. This decision follows several months of escalating friction […]
In a decisive move that has sent ripples through Senegal’s political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday evening via a presidential decree. The decision follows months of escalating disagreements between the two leaders, marking a significant shift in the nation’s governance. Breaking political developments in Dakar […]
Deadly Jnim assaults claim lives in five Mali villages near Bandiagara The Jnim launched a series of coordinated assaults on the villages of Logo, Soulakanda, and Dimbal within the Dimbal commune, alongside Ogossagou and Kouroundé in the Bankass commune. These attacks occurred simultaneously between 5 PM and 6 PM. The militant group engaged in fierce […]
A political tremor of unprecedented scale is reverberating across Senegal and throughout the sub-region. On Friday, May 22, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially terminated the tenure of his Prime Minister and political mentor, Ousmane Sonko. This decisive action has led to the immediate dissolution of the entire government, signaling an abrupt end to the […]
Ousmane Sonko is no longer Senegal’s Prime Minister following his dismissal by the President. On Friday evening, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Ousmane Sonko, his Prime Minister and former political ally, from office. This decision follows months of escalating friction between the two leaders, who ascended to power in April 2024 amidst widespread public […]
Senegal’s Political Landscape Shifts as President Removes Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Senegal entered uncharted political territory on May 22, 2026, following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s decision to terminate the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The move, which concluded a day of escalating tensions between the country’s top executive leaders, marked a sudden and decisive […]