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The former National Assembly deputy Maïmouna Sène, a key figure in the executive board of the Alliance for the Republic (APR), has sharply criticized Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, accusing him …
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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko publicly addressed the management of internal strains within his political party, Pastef, during a plenary session on current affairs at the National Assembly this Friday morning. …
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During a heated parliamentary session in Dakar, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a sharp rebuke against what he described as foreign attempts to impose Western cultural values on African …
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This Friday, May 22, senior government officials and international partners gathered in N’Djamena to unveil plans for the upcoming African Water Forum, scheduled for July 15–16, 2026. Tahir Hamid Nguilin, …
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Senegal’s Prime Minister Condemns Western ‘Tyranny’ Over LGBTQ+ Values In a forceful parliamentary address, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has sharply criticized what he describes as Western ‘tyranny’ in attempting …
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Senegal’s political landscape roiled by debate over LGBTQ+ rights video coverage Friday, May 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM UTC Set notifications to stay updated on this story. The issue of …
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The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, stood firmly behind the strict enforcement of the newly enacted law targeting acts deemed ‘against nature’ during a parliamentary session on Friday. Addressing …
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The Senegalese government has launched a comprehensive review of its public assets, with a sharp focus on 25 completed infrastructures that have yet to deliver any meaningful service. These underperforming …
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Senegal’s Sonko rejects Western pressure on homosexuality laws Dakar From our correspondent in Dakar Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has firmly ruled out any moratorium on enforcing Senegal’s anti-homosexuality laws, vowing …
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In a decisive move, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, along with the entire government, as stated in the official announcement. This decision was …
Senegal president sacks prime minister ousmane sonko amid political tensions Read More