Author: Aïcha Abdou

In a major political shift in Sénégal, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has officially terminated the mandate of Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister. This executive decision also resulted in the immediate dissolution of the entire government, including all ministers and secretaries of state. The announcement was broadcast on national television, confirming a significant institutional rupture. This move followed shortly after the head of government had spoken before deputies during a parliamentary session focused on current government issues at the National Assembly. Only moments after the presidential decree was made public,…

In a rare public display of internal government disagreement, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has openly challenged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye over the handling of political funds—a reform that was a flagship issue during their election campaign. The tension emerged when Mr. Sonko, addressing lawmakers, disclosed that Guy Marius Sagna, a fellow legislator, had spearheaded the parliamentary initiative to legislate political funding oversight. While the Prime Minister acknowledged the importance of the reform, he expressed reservations about the process, arguing that such a critical policy should originate from the executive…

Politique Pastef 2026: Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy stands alone for party leadership 22/05/2026 The Pastef-Les Patriotes party’s Electoral Regulatory Body, HARP, has published the provisional list of candidates vying to lead the party ahead of its upcoming national convention. In its official decision, the body confirmed that only Ousmane Sonko’s nomination meets the necessary criteria for eligibility at this stage. No other candidacies have been validated so far, according to the document made public by HARP. The Pastef-Les Patriotes convention, scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, will serve as…

Senegal’s prime minister rejects western pressure on homosexuality laws A new law in Senegal has intensified penalties for same-sex relationships in the predominantly Muslim West African nation. During a parliamentary address, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko strongly criticized what he described as Western “tyranny” for attempting to “impose homosexuality” on the rest of the world. He firmly rejected any moratorium on the enforcement of Senegal’s recently passed law that doubles prison sentences for same-sex relationships, now ranging from five to ten years. The legislation was approved in early March and…

Senegal’s PM Sonko rejects western pressure on homosexuality law breaking news The Senegalese Prime Minister forcefully defended on Friday, May 21, the recently enacted legislation that toughens penalties for same-sex relations, firmly rejecting international calls for a moratorium on its implementation. Rejection of western interference in African values Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a scathing critique of what he termed as western ‘tyranny’ regarding homosexuality during a parliamentary address on Friday. The government leader accused western nations of attempting to impose their cultural norms on the global stage. “While the…

Speaking before deputies on Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko condemned what he termed “a tyranny of the West,” which he claims is trying to “impose homosexuality on the rest of the world.” He firmly dismissed any possibility of a moratorium on the recently enacted law that increases penalties for same-sex relations in the predominantly Muslim West African nation. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent