The Pastef party remains steadfastly united under Ousmane Sonko’s leadership. In a landslide victory at Saturday’s extraordinary congress, Sonko was re-elected as party president with overwhelming support. Just two weeks prior, the president had removed him from the Prime Minister’s position—a move that has further solidified Sonko’s role as a prominent opposition voice to the head of state. With a majority in the National Assembly, the Pastef has vowed to “safeguard the people’s interests,” as Sonko declared. How do you envision the dynamic between Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye evolving in the coming months? Share your thoughts with us.
A significant political upheaval recently gripped Senegal on May 22, 2026, as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from his position. This decisive action marked the dissolution of the powerful partnership that had been guiding the nation, plunging Senegal into a period of profound political instability and uncertainty, further complicated by an […]
Just one week into his tenure, Bénin’s President Romuald Wadagni is already making efforts to shape the executive branch. As the designated successor to Patrice Talon, under whom he served as Minister of Economy and Finance for two consecutive terms, the new head of state is walking a fine line. His aim is to safeguard […]
A political upheaval of historic proportions has rocked Senegal and reverberated across the wider West African region. On Friday, May 22, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially terminated the mandate of his Prime Minister and former political mentor, Ousmane Sonko. This decisive action immediately dissolved the government, signaling an abrupt end to the executive partnership […]
