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Dakar — The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has issued a fresh warning to Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, raising the specter of a no-confidence motion against his government during a public address in Touba on Sunday. The leader of the Pastef party, which commands a commanding majority in the Assembly, emphasized […]
Dakar — The leader of the political movement AGIR-Les Leaders, Thierno Bocoum, has levelled sharp criticism at Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko over the management of political funds during his tenure in public office. Bocoum argues that Sonko publicly acknowledged receiving an annual sum of approximately 1.77 billion francs CFA under the guise of political funding. […]
Économie Bassirou Diomaye Faye dépolitise le secteur extractif Après avoir laissé Ousmane Sonko placer des cadres de son parti à la tête des entreprises publiques, le président privilégie désormais l’expertise sectorielle. Une bascule que Jeune Afrique interprète comme un signal envoyé aux partenaires internationaux Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h09 ID 1006543 SenePlus |Publication […]
Politique Le Sénégal, victime collatérale du duel Faye-Sonko ? Une tribune sur MyJoyOnline s’interroge sur les conséquences, pour les citoyens ordinaires, de la rivalité entre les deux têtes de l’exécutif. Ses auteurs, Chukwuemeka Eze and Malick Fall, y voient un test décisif pour l’avenir démocratique du pays Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h04 ID […]
In a highly charged speech delivered this past Sunday in Sadio, Diourbel Region, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF-Les Patriotes movement, unleashed a scathing critique of the current administration’s handling of power. Addressing a captivated crowd of supporters, he questioned the trajectory of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s leadership, suggesting a stark departure from the movement’s […]
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Avec notre correspondant à Dakar, Birahim Touré Pas plus de 20 femmes, mais une manifestation qui n’est pas passée inaperçue. Des féministes se sont bruyamment exprimées ce dimanche après-midi pour dire stop au féminicide. Avec des slogans comme « Le silence, ça suffit », ou encore « La mort ne vous appartient pas ! », […]
During a recent address in Sadio, located in the Diourbel region, Ousmane Sonko delivered a speech that appeared less as a call for mobilization and more as a thinly veiled settling of accounts with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Under the guise of a performance review, the leader of Pastef repeatedly underscored key points, seemingly aimed […]
With the 2026 World Cup dominating headlines, Paris Saint-Germain is making bold moves in the summer transfer window. Among the names circulating, Ferran Torres stands out as the club’s top target. The Spanish striker, currently representing his national team, appears on the verge of completing a high-profile switch to the French capital. After weeks of […]
As global powers race to dominate artificial intelligence with ever-larger models, Gabon is urging a fundamental shift in approach. Speaking at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva under United Nations auspices, Gabon’s Minister of Digital Economy Mark Alexandre Doumba called for a reevaluation of the international community’s priorities. For Libreville, the race isn’t […]
Key takeaways Political tension: A major international media outlet highlights the growing divide between Senegal’s top leaders Constitutional reform: Parliament approved a controversial amendment in late June, later struck down by the Constitutional Council Leadership split: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, once allies, now face off after their 2024 electoral victory […]
Le Sénégal est aux prés de s’ouvrir sur une nouvelle crise politique, deux ans avant la prochaine présidentielle. Le reportage d'Al Jazeera a mis en lumière les tensions entre le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye et le premier ministre Ousmanne Sonko, un conflit qui remet en question l'avenir du pays. La rupture entre ces deux hommes, […]