In a powerful address delivered in Touba this Sunday, July 12, 2026, during the inauguration of his party’s local headquarters, Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, intensified his…
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Ousmane Sonko escalates rhetoric against President Diomaye Faye over constitutional council rulings
During a recent tour through the Baol region, Ousmane Sonko significantly escalated his criticism of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Convening in Touba this Sunday, where he inaugurated the Pastef-Touba headquarters…
Senegal assembly speaker Sonko threatens censure motion against PM Al Aminou Lô
In a clear show of defiance, Ousmane Sonko, Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, has once again raised the specter of a no-confidence vote against the government led by Prime Minister…
Political funds controversy: Thierno Bocoum challenges Ousmane Sonko’s stance
In a bold critique of government transparency, Thierno Bocoum, President of the AGIR-Les Leaders movement, has accused Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of employing a double standard regarding the handling…
President faye shifts Senegal’s extractive sector leadership, favoring expertise over politics
Économie Bassirou Diomaye Faye dépolitise le secteur extractif After initially allowing Ousmane Sonko to install party officials in public enterprises, the president is now prioritizing sectoral expertise. This shift is…
Senegal’s democracy at crossroads amid Faye-Sonko tensions
When elephants fight: the grass suffers The age-old African proverb takes on a troubling resonance in Senegal today, where the escalating tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former…
Sonko accuses Faye of abandoning PASTEF’s vision in Sadio speech
In a charged address delivered this past Sunday in Sadio, within the heart of the Diourbel region, Ousmane Sonko, leader of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, unleashed a scathing critique of the current…
Dakar activists demand urgent measures against femicide in Sénégal
Dakar activists demand urgent measures against femicide in Sénégal Despite their limited numbers, a powerful demonstration by feminist activists made waves in Dakar this Sunday afternoon. These women vocally expressed…
Sonko’s unfiltered remarks on Diomaye’s presidency stir political debate in Sénégal
In a rare public address delivered in Sadio, Diourbel region, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef party, did not mince words about his relationship with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. What…