Politique

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A central question currently dominates political discussions in Senegal: will Bassirou Diomaye Faye face exclusion from the Pastef party? This inquiry captures significant public and expert attention. The political landscape in Senegal is currently abuzz with questions surrounding the future of prominent figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his standing within the Pastef party. This query […]

On 2 June 2026, President Paul Biya signed a decree appointing members of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy. Ten of the fourteen members were reappointed for a new five-year term, even though their previous mandates had expired a year earlier. The council has not held a session since August 2020 – almost six years […]

Political tensions are running high as the opposition mobilises. Caught between accusations of authoritarian drift and hopes for a fresh start, the debate over constitutional reform remains explosive. The debate over amending the constitution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to ignite public discourse. On 27 May, the National Assembly passed a bill […]

With a resounding mandate secured at his party’s recent convention, Ousmane Sonko stands at a pivotal moment in Senegalese politics. The Pastef leader’s re-election as party president marks a new phase in his relationship with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, after Sonko’s unexpected removal from the prime ministership just two weeks prior. In a bold declaration […]

The Pastef party has once again demonstrated its unwavering support for Ousmane Sonko. He recently secured an overwhelming re-election as the head of his political movement during its congress held on Saturday. This powerful affirmation of his mandate comes just two weeks after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him from the Prime Minister’s office. Sonko, […]

During the recent PASTEF congress held at the Dakar Arena, Ousmane Sonko signaled a definitive end to certain behavioral patterns, initiating a profound transformation within his political movement. The leader of the Patriots unequivocally denounced the culture of public insults and verbal attacks that has often characterized political discourse. He declared, “Quips, disparaging nicknames, and […]

Marième Soumaré Pastef Ousmane Sonko Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko gears up to lead Pastef with decisive momentum Inside Dakar’s National Assembly chambers, where political currents collide, Ousmane Sonko is making his final preparations. The opposition leader’s maneuvers ahead of the Pastef party’s upcoming congress are being interpreted as a calculated assertion of authority. Observers describe it […]

In Dakar, the political landscape is buzzing with anticipation as Ousmane Sonko prepares to consolidate his leadership at the helm of the Pastef party. The upcoming congress is being framed as a defining moment for the movement, with Sonko signaling his intent to demonstrate strength and unity ahead of critical decisions. The gathering is expected […]

In a period marked by escalating challenges across the African continent, Ousmane Sonko, the esteemed President of the National Assembly, recently held a significant meeting with Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, who chairs the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (UPA). Their dialogue centered on critical proposals aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness and strategic […]

Senegal’s economic divide: Sonko vs Faye policies clash Chérif Salif Sy The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 23, 2026, wasn’t merely a political reshuffle—it marked the collapse of two fundamentally opposing economic visions that had been forcibly united under one banner. Two years after the April 2024 transition that […]

The political divide between Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has now become impossible to ignore. During a press conference held on Tuesday in Dakar, the former Prime Minister outlined the reasons behind his party, Pastef-Les Patriotes, refusing to join the new government led by Ahmadou Alamine Mohamed Lô. Sonko revealed that discussions with […]