June 9, 2026
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In a significant development for West African politics, Senegal’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô, unveiled his 30-member ministerial team on the evening of Monday, June 1st. Notably, the government was formed without the participation of the PASTEF party, despite its leader, Ousmane Sonko, holding a prominent position within the state.

PASTEF officially declared its decision not to join the cabinet, citing “points of disagreement” as the rationale behind its non-participation. This absence sparks considerable discussion regarding the implications for the nation’s political landscape.

A wide shot of the National Assembly in Dakar on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, during the election of Ousmane Sonko as President of the National Assembly, following his earlier removal from the Prime Minister's post by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
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