Politique

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 […]

« La Loi anti-LGBT sera renforcée s’il le faut », Ousmane Sonko. Pour regarder ce contenu, veuillez activer JavaScript ou essayer un autre navigateur. « La Loi anti-LGBT sera renforcée s’il le faut », Ousmane Sonko. Published il y a 4 heures Face aux députés lors des questions d’actualité à l’Assemblée nationale ce vendredi, Ousmane […]

« La Loi anti-LGBT sera renforcée s’il le faut », Ousmane Sonko. Pour regarder ce contenu, veuillez activer JavaScript ou essayer un autre navigateur. « La Loi anti-LGBT sera renforcée s’il le faut », Ousmane Sonko. Published il y a une heure Face aux députés lors des questions d’actualité à l’Assemblée nationale ce vendredi, Ousmane […]

Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has reiterated his commitment to tightening oversight of political funds, emphasizing the need for transparent and accountable use of public resources. His stance marks a notable shift from the position held by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on this delicate issue. During a heated session of parliamentary questions to the government, […]

In a sharp rebuttal delivered on the floor of the National Assembly, former legislator Maïmouna Sène, a senior figure in the Alliance Pour la République (APR), accused Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of deploying what she termed « judicial populism » as a distraction from the country’s pressing economic challenges. Accountability vs. Political Theatre Addressing the […]

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko publicly clarified the approach to managing internal disagreements within his Pastef party during this Friday morning’s plenary session of current affairs questions at the National Assembly. Addressing lawmakers, he unequivocally stated that differences of opinion within the political movement he leads would not be settled through official decrees or regulatory measures. […]

Senegal’s leader condemns western lgbtq+ agenda as cultural imposition The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has sharply criticized what he describes as Western efforts to globally normalize LGBTQ+ rights, calling the push an attempt to impose foreign cultural values on African societies. Speaking before the National Assembly in Dakar, Sonko emphasized that such movements […]