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Sonko calls emergency assembly session after constitutional ruling The National Assembly is set to reconvene in an extraordinary session this Friday, as its president, Ousmane Sonko, cuts short the legislators’ summer recess. The move follows the Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down Law No. 18/2026, a key piece of constitutional reform legislation that had sparked […]

Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko Takes on Constitutional Council The leader of Pastef, Sonko, has accepted the ruling as “a decision that must be taken by everyone in Senegal. “Beyond the comments and opinions raised by the motivations cited, one thing remains: this decision must be taken by everyone in Senegal! We accept it!”, Sonko said in […]

The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, addressed the nation on Thursday following a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Council, which struck down a recently approved constitutional reform bill as unconstitutional. As the leader of the Pastef movement, Sonko acknowledged the decision of the seven constitutional judges without reservation, emphasizing that their ruling applies […]

In a decisive statement on Thursday, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, addressed the Constitutional Council’s ruling that declared the recently passed constitutional reform law unconstitutional. As the leader of the Pastef party, he acknowledged the decision rendered by the « Seven Sages » and emphasized that it applies universally. The National Assembly leader […]

Senegal’s judicial calendar now includes a date of historic significance. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the opening day for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former Minister of Mines and Geology during President Macky Sall’s administration. Having been held under provisional detention for months, the ex-official is set to […]

The judicial calendar in Sénégal is taking shape with a landmark date. The Haute Cour de Justice has scheduled the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former Minister of Mines and Geology under President Macky Sall, to begin on July 22. Held under pre-trial detention for months, the ex-official now faces a rare legal body […]

Senegal’s judicial calendar has just taken a decisive turn. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the opening date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, former Minister of Mines and Geology during former President Macky Sall’s administration. Detained months ago, the ex-official will now face a rare tribunal reserved exclusively for […]

The Senegalese judiciary is preparing for a pivotal moment. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the opening date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, the former Minister of Mines and Geology under President Macky Sall. Detained months ago, she now faces a special jurisdiction reserved for government officials accused of […]

Senegal’s judicial calendar is set for a landmark moment. The High Court of Justice has officially scheduled the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima to begin on July 22. The former Minister of Mines and Geology under President Macky Sall was placed in pretrial detention months ago and now faces a rare legal proceeding reserved for […]

Sénégal, global tensions and the 2026 World Cup This week’s edition examines Senegal’s evolving political landscape alongside rising Middle Eastern tensions and their potential impact on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s administration at a crossroads, can his strategic moves secure public support? Meanwhile, escalating conflicts in the Middle East threaten […]

This week’s African debate takes a deep dive into two critical fronts: the evolving political landscape in Senegal and the escalating tensions in the Middle East, with a special focus on the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Senegal: navigating constitutional reforms and opposition challenges The political arena in Senegal is heating up as President Bassirou […]

Sénégal, war in the Middle East and World Cup 2026 This week’s episode examines Senegal’s evolving political landscape alongside escalating tensions in the Middle East and the implications of hosting the 2026 World Cup. With President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the helm, can his administration navigate internal reforms and public expectations while maintaining regional stability? […]