The Senegalese Primature, the office of the Prime Minister, has undergone significant organizational restructuring following a leadership change in May 2026. Ousmane Sonko, who served as Prime Minister since November 2025, was succeeded by Al Aminou Lô, triggering a comprehensive reallocation of certain state structures.
These adjustments are mandated by decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the distribution of state services and the oversight of public establishments, national companies, and public-private enterprises among the Presidency, the Primature, and various ministries.
Reforms initiated during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure
During his time at the helm of the Primature, Ousmane Sonko implemented measures to reinforce the internal organization of the departments under his direct authority.
Specifically, decree n°2025-1929, issued on November 27, 2025, established several new entities designed to bolster governmental action. These included the Reform Orientation and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for Orientation and Monitoring of Asset Valorization and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the General Secretariat of the Government, new bodies were also created, such as a Unit for the Preparation of Council of Ministers meetings and Monitoring of Institutional Files, alongside the National Commission for Access to Information.
New affiliations under Al Aminou Lô
With the appointment of Al Aminou Lô, the Primature’s organizational structure underwent further adjustments. His cabinet saw a notable strengthening with the attachment of the Technical Secretariat of the National Committee for Monitoring Local Content, which previously operated under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, several entities that were once part of the Primature’s portfolio have been reassigned to other ministerial departments.
A prime example is the Directorate-General for National Civic Service and Volunteerism, which now falls under the purview of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv moves to the 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 body, formerly led by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate operational sphere of the Primature.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty has also experienced a change in oversight, now reporting directly to the Ministry of Justice.
Abolition of the Secretary of State, Government Spokesperson position
The new governmental configuration also marks the discontinuation of the role of “Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson.”
Instead, the President of the Republic has opted to entrust these responsibilities to a full Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions, who also assumes the vital function of Government Spokesperson.
These comprehensive reassignments underscore a clear intent to reorganize administrative duties and delineate clearer missions between the Primature and the various ministries across Senegal.
These adjustments are mandated by decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the distribution of state services and the oversight of public establishments, national companies, and public-private enterprises among the Presidency, the Primature, and various ministries.
Reforms initiated during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure
During his time at the helm of the Primature, Ousmane Sonko implemented measures to reinforce the internal organization of the departments under his direct authority.
Specifically, decree n°2025-1929, issued on November 27, 2025, established several new entities designed to bolster governmental action. These included the Reform Orientation and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for Orientation and Monitoring of Asset Valorization and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the General Secretariat of the Government, new bodies were also created, such as a Unit for the Preparation of Council of Ministers meetings and Monitoring of Institutional Files, alongside the National Commission for Access to Information.
New affiliations under Al Aminou Lô
With the appointment of Al Aminou Lô, the Primature’s organizational structure underwent further adjustments. His cabinet saw a notable strengthening with the attachment of the Technical Secretariat of the National Committee for Monitoring Local Content, which previously operated under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, several entities that were once part of the Primature’s portfolio have been reassigned to other ministerial departments.
A prime example is the Directorate-General for National Civic Service and Volunteerism, which now falls under the purview of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv moves to the 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 body, formerly led by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate operational sphere of the Primature.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty has also experienced a change in oversight, now reporting directly to the Ministry of Justice.
Abolition of the Secretary of State, Government Spokesperson position
The new governmental configuration also marks the discontinuation of the role of “Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson.”
Instead, the President of the Republic has opted to entrust these responsibilities to a full Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions, who also assumes the vital function of Government Spokesperson.
These comprehensive reassignments underscore a clear intent to reorganize administrative duties and delineate clearer missions between the Primature and the various ministries across Senegal.
