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PolitiqueSénégal Ousmane Sonko, nouveau président du parlement sénégalais ? 26/05/2026 Senegalese lawmakers are convening this Tuesday to facilitate Ousmane Sonko’s return to parliament and to elect a new Speaker. This move has been met with accusations of illegality from the opposition. Outside Ousmane Sonko’s residence in Cité Keur Gorgui, a fervent supporter from the Pastef-Les […]
Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a mis fin à ses fonctions. Mais le charismatique leader des Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique […]
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Tensions erupting into a definitive split: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal dismissed his former ally and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on May 22, ending a partnership that had reshaped the nation’s political landscape since April 2024. Monde 5min May 25, 2026 Listen to this article – exclusive to subscribers The slogan « Diomaye Moy […]
Après la rupture, quelles perspectives pour Ousmane Sonko et Bassirou Diomaye Faye? Lire uniquement le texte pour utiliser moins de données Crédit photo, Getty Images Article Information Author, Ousmane Badiane Role, Digital Journalist BBC Afrique Published il y a 2 heures Temps de lecture: 10 min Le limogeage du Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko acte la […]
Following his recent oath of office, President Romuald Wadagni officially unveiled the composition of his first government. On May 24, 2026, he signed decree n°2026-314, establishing a new administrative team. This cabinet features twenty-two ministers and three delegated ministers. Additionally, Wilson Gakpéto was appointed as the Government’s Secretary General through a separate decree. The details […]
In the corridors of Dakar’s ministries and across the bustling streets of the capital, whispers grew louder over recent months. A once-unbreakable partnership that propelled the opposition to victory had begun to fracture. The campaign slogan that once united millions—« Diomaye mooy Sonko, Sonko mooy Diomaye » (Diomaye is Sonko, Sonko is Diomaye)—slowly lost its […]
Senegal’s Political Earthquake: The Hidden Forces Behind Sonko’s Dismissal What appeared at first glance as a routine administrative decision has now exposed a deep political rift at the heart of Senegal’s government. Just two years after their historic 2024 victory, the leadership duo that once embodied the hopes of a generation has publicly fractured—raising questions […]
The Senegalese political landscape frequently witnesses power struggles, whether among members of the same party or between distinct political entities. The prevailing situation at the zenith of Senegal’s executive branch strikingly illustrates this reality. The once harmonious Sonko-Diomaye partnership, comprising Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who previously spoke with […]
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 […]
The political climate in Chad remains tense as the Supreme Court upholds the detention of opposition leader Succès Masra. His appeal was rejected on Thursday, leaving him with a 20-year prison sentence handed down in May 2025 for charges of disseminating hate speech and xenophobic messages, as well as complicity in murder. Human rights advocates […]
The Senegalese Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, recently addressed the National Assembly, condemning what he described as Western coercion and tyranny, accusing foreign powers of attempting to impose homosexuality on the nation. His remarks come amid escalating tensions between national sovereignty and human rights, particularly as Senegal tightens its laws on same-sex relationships. This discourse is […]