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…
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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…
Ousmane Sonko challenges president Faye’s governance from Touba
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…
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…
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…
Senegal political tensions rise as faye and sonko clash
Key points Breaking report: A major international media outlet highlights the growing political divide in Senegal Constitutional reform: Parliament passed a controversial amendment on June 29, 2026, later struck down…
Senegal’s political fracture: Faye and Sonko’s power struggle deepens
Key points Report: A major international outlet highlights Senegal’s deepening political rift on July 12, 2026 Constitutional reform: Parliament approved a contentious bill on June 29, 2026, empowering the legislature—later…
Le Pastef résistera-t-il à la rupture ?
Politique Le Pastef résistera-t-il à la rupture ? Face à l’aura d’Ousmane Sonko, les dissidents devront transformer leur capital institutionnel en véritable force électorale pour s’imposer sur l’échiquier politique…
Ousmane Sonko rallies Pastef in Mbacké, urges unity and focus for 2029
Mbacké recently hosted the esteemed leader of the “Patriots.” Ousmane Sonko, president of Pastef, arrived to formally launch the party’s membership card sales campaign, an initiative deemed vital as Pastef…