Month: May 2026

Senegal’s political upheaval: who gains? A significant political shift has occurred in Senegal following escalating tensions within the executive branch. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed Ousmane Sonko from his position. Given that Pastef, led by the former Prime Minister, holds a substantial majority in the National Assembly, the Head of State must navigate this evolving political landscape. The key question now is who, between President Faye and Sonko, will emerge stronger from this decisive political rupture. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko en route vers la présidence de l’Assemblée, l’opposition dénonce un « coup d’Etat institutionnel » Actus. L’Assemblée nationale du Sénégal examine, mardi 26 mai, la réintégration comme député de l’ex-Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko, une étape qui pourrait lui permettre de prendre la tête du Parlement. L’opposition accuse la majorité au pouvoir de vouloir imposer un « coup d’Etat institutionnel ». Publié le 26/05/2026 à 10h00 – Par La Rédaction Africa Radio avec AFP Envie d’afficher votre publicité ? Contactez-nous Une ascension éclair après son limogeage  Limogé…

A new prime minister at the helm Senegal is navigating a significant political shift with the appointment of a new prime minister, setting the stage for a new president of the National Assembly to be named in the coming hours. The country’s political dynamics are being fundamentally redrawn. The new head of government is Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, previously the minister for the National Transformation Agenda Sénégal 2050. He is widely regarded as a technocrat, bringing a wealth of expertise in national and international financial systems to the role.…

Politics Senegal Ousmane Sonko poised to assume parliamentary leadership in Senegal Senegal’s National Assembly convenes today to reinstate opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as deputy and elect a new speaker. Legal challenges mount as political tensions escalate. A crowd gathered outside Ousmane Sonko’s home in the Cité Keur Gorgui neighborhood of Dakar, chanting his name in support. Among them was Nourdine Diallo, a longtime campaign volunteer who had helped spread the now-familiar slogan: “Diomaye is Sonko, Sonko is Diomaye.” “The dismissal of Prime Minister Sonko came as a brutal shock to…

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 et la fraternité (Pastef) n’envisage pas pour autant une retraite politique, bien au contraire. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent