In a firm stance before Parliament, Senegal‘s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has vehemently criticized Western powers for attempting to dictate social values to the rest of the world. His remarks came in…
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Senegal’s prime minister faces heated parliamentary grilling
The National Assembly of Senegal convened a high-stakes plenary session today, dedicated entirely to live parliamentary questions directed at the Government. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his cabinet ministers appeared before lawmakers…
Senegal’s political landscape sees Diomaye Faye and Sonko pursue diverging agendas
In Senegal, the political landscape this week is marked by delicate tensions at the highest levels of government between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko. The contrasting approaches…
Senegal’s tough stance on homosexuality under Sonko’s leadership
Senegal’s tough stance on homosexuality under Sonko’s leadership Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening laws against homosexuality, emphasizing strict enforcement. Amid growing international criticism, he firmly…
PASTEF validates only Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy for leadership
The High Authority for Party Regulation (HARP) of PASTEF-Les Patriotes has finalized its provisional list of presidential candidates for the upcoming party elections. Following a rigorous review of all submitted applications before…
Mali’s shift: how war reshapes state power
Bamako’s declaration of restored military sovereignty following the withdrawal of French forces and the progressive abandonment of Western security frameworks has been framed by authorities as a historic triumph for Malian self-determination….
Senegal’s 2026 agricultural campaign: Sonko tackles food sovereignty challenges
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko convened a cabinet meeting to lay the groundwork for the 2026-2027 winter farming campaign, marking a pivotal step toward Senegal’s food sovereignty ambitions. While commending institutions like the…
Cameroon and Chad bolster military ties after unity day parade
Politique Cameroon and Chad strengthen military alliance after May 20 celebrations Following the joint military parade for the National Unity Day festivities, Cameroon and Chad are advancing their defense cooperation to new…
Senegal’s political tensions between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko
The political landscape in Senegal is heating up as two key figures, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, engage in a high-stakes battle of dialogues. Their exchanges are not just shaping the…
Senegal’s political landscape: a clash of visions between Faye and Sonko
The political arena in Senegal is currently marked by a deepening divide between two prominent figures: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Behind the scenes, a battle of dialogues…
Prime minister ousmane sonko commits 57.5 billion cfa francs to Senegal’s market overhaul
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at the profound transformation of Senegal’s commercial infrastructure. Addressing the critical state of existing facilities, many of which date back to the…
Guy Marius Sagna questions the direction of president Diomaye’s national dialogue in Sénégal
Guy Marius Sagna has expressed significant reservations regarding the structure of the «Dialogue national» initiated by President Diomaye, challenging its legal foundations and objectives as potentially outdated. He contends that without a…