The Senegalese Primature has undergone a significant organizational overhaul following a leadership transition in May 2026. Ousmane Sonko, who had served as Prime Minister since November 2025, was succeeded by Al Aminou Lô, initiating a redistribution of responsibilities across various state structures.
These adjustments are formalized under decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the allocation of state services and the oversight of public establishments, national companies, and entities with public participation among the Presidency, the Primature, and various ministries.
Structural enhancements under Ousmane Sonko
During his tenure at the Primature, Ousmane Sonko implemented measures to bolster the internal organization of the departments under his authority.
Specifically, decree n°2025-1929, issued on November 27, 2025, established several new bodies designed to support governmental actions. These included the Reform Guidance and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for Guidance and Monitoring of Asset Valuation and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the Government General Secretariat, new entities also emerged, such as a Cabinet Meeting Preparation and Institutional Dossier Monitoring Unit, alongside the National Commission for Access to Information.
New alignments under Al Aminou Lô
With Al Aminou Lô’s assumption of the Prime Minister’s office, the Primature’s structure has been recalibrated. His cabinet has seen its scope expanded with the integration of the National Local Content Monitoring Committee’s Technical Secretariat, a body previously falling under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, several entities that were once part of the Primature’s direct purview have been reallocated to other ministerial departments.
A notable example is the Directorate General of National Civic Service and Volunteering, which now operates under the authority of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv moves to Ministry of Communication
Another significant shift involves the Government Information and Communication Office (BIC-Gouv), which has been transferred to the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Institutions.
This office, formerly headed by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate environment of the Primature.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty has also experienced a change in oversight, now reporting to the Ministry of Justice.
Elimination of the Secretary of State Spokesperson role
The current governmental configuration also marks the dissolution of the
These adjustments are formalized under decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the allocation of state services and the oversight of public establishments, national companies, and entities with public participation among the Presidency, the Primature, and various ministries.
Structural enhancements under Ousmane Sonko
During his tenure at the Primature, Ousmane Sonko implemented measures to bolster the internal organization of the departments under his authority.
Specifically, decree n°2025-1929, issued on November 27, 2025, established several new bodies designed to support governmental actions. These included the Reform Guidance and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for Guidance and Monitoring of Asset Valuation and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the Government General Secretariat, new entities also emerged, such as a Cabinet Meeting Preparation and Institutional Dossier Monitoring Unit, alongside the National Commission for Access to Information.
New alignments under Al Aminou Lô
With Al Aminou Lô’s assumption of the Prime Minister’s office, the Primature’s structure has been recalibrated. His cabinet has seen its scope expanded with the integration of the National Local Content Monitoring Committee’s Technical Secretariat, a body previously falling under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, several entities that were once part of the Primature’s direct purview have been reallocated to other ministerial departments.
A notable example is the Directorate General of National Civic Service and Volunteering, which now operates under the authority of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv moves to Ministry of Communication
Another significant shift involves the Government Information and Communication Office (BIC-Gouv), which has been transferred to the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Institutions.
This office, formerly headed by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate environment of the Primature.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty has also experienced a change in oversight, now reporting to the Ministry of Justice.
Elimination of the Secretary of State Spokesperson role
The current governmental configuration also marks the dissolution of the
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