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Ousmane Sonko Vows National Assembly Will Serve Senegal's Supreme Interest
SenegalMay 30, 2026

Ousmane Sonko Vows National Assembly Will Serve Senegal's Supreme Interest

At the Prime Minister's office, the handover ceremony set the tone. Ousmane Sonko declared that the National Assembly will fully support the government — provided it acts in Senegal's supreme interest.

Power Handover at the Prime Minister's Office: Al Amine Lo Takes the Baton and Seeks Sonko's Counsel
SenegalMay 30, 2026

Power Handover at the Prime Minister's Office: Al Amine Lo Takes the Baton and Seeks Sonko's Counsel

This Friday, May 29, 2026, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô officially took the reins of the Prime Minister's office, succeeding Ousmane Sonko, who has been appointed President of the National Assembly. In a gesture of continuity and respect, the new Prime Minister immediately sought the counsel of his predecessor to carry forward the National Agenda.

Wade at 100: Diomaye Faye Hails a Destiny Bound to the Nation
SenegalMay 30, 2026

Wade at 100: Diomaye Faye Hails a Destiny Bound to the Nation

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye pays tribute to Abdoulaye Wade on his 100th birthday, reminding us that Senegal's history is measured not in years, but in the men who shaped it.

National Assembly: After El Malick Ndiaye, Who Will Preside?
SenegalMay 26, 2026

National Assembly: After El Malick Ndiaye, Who Will Preside?

Senegal's parliament is set to elect a new president this Tuesday, following the surprise resignation of El Malick Ndiaye. A game of chairs that reveals much about the shifting political balance.

El Malick Ndiaye Steps Down: A Resignation That Raises Questions
SenegalMay 25, 2026

El Malick Ndiaye Steps Down: A Resignation That Raises Questions

In a solemn statement, the former National Assembly president cites 'the sense of the state' and 'public responsibility.' A departure that, beyond the man, questions Senegal's political balances.

National Assembly: Sonko's Return Looms as New Speaker Awaits Election
SenegalMay 25, 2026

National Assembly: Sonko's Return Looms as New Speaker Awaits Election

El Malick Ndiaye's resignation triggers an unprecedented political sequence. This Tuesday, deputies are summoned to reinstate Ousmane Sonko and elect a new speaker.

Thierno Alassane Sall: 'PASTEF Is Pushing for an Institutional Crisis'
SenegalMay 25, 2026

Thierno Alassane Sall: 'PASTEF Is Pushing for an Institutional Crisis'

MP Thierno Alassane Sall speaks out as rumors swirl about Ousmane Sonko potentially taking the helm of the National Assembly. His warning echoes the delicate balance of our institutions.

Senegal’s Traditional Medicine: Nine Years of Parliamentary Inaction
SenegalMay 25, 2026

Senegal’s Traditional Medicine: Nine Years of Parliamentary Inaction

Nine years after a bill was adopted in the Council of Ministers, the National Assembly has yet to pass a law on traditional medicine. This legal void threatens our therapeutic heritage and health sovereignty.

El Malick Ndiaye Resigns: The Speaker's Chair Opens for Ousmane Sonko
SenegalMay 25, 2026

El Malick Ndiaye Resigns: The Speaker's Chair Opens for Ousmane Sonko

The resignation of National Assembly President El Malick Ndiaye reshuffles Senegal's political deck. Amid uncertainty, the Pastef leader sees a royal path to the speaker's chair.

National Dialogue: Ansoumana Dione Urges Diomaye to Start with Former Heads of State
SenegalMay 25, 2026

National Dialogue: Ansoumana Dione Urges Diomaye to Start with Former Heads of State

As Bassirou Diomaye Faye meets with former prime ministers, one voice reminds us that Senegal's memory is written first in the eyes of its former heads of state. Ansoumana Dione, founding president of the Senegalese Association for Monitoring and Assistance to the Mentally Ill, asks a fundamental question: why bypass those who once held the nation's reins?

SenegalMay 24, 2026

Adama Mbodj, 'The Facebook Hunter,' Behind Bars in Richard-Toll

He targeted modest men on social media, sent money to earn their trust, then shifted to explicit conversations. The arrest of Adama Mbodj shakes Richard-Toll and sheds light on a new form of digital predation in Senegal.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

Sonko Dismissed: The End of a Tandem, the Start of a New Political Era

Decree No. 2026-1128 ended Ousmane Sonko's tenure as Prime Minister. Behind the rupture lies a power reshuffling that reshapes Senegal's political future.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

UBA Sénégal Heist: Two New Suspects Arrested at AIBD as Dic Tightens the Net

As the losses climb to 1.143 billion FCFA, the Criminal Investigation Division picks up two more suspects at Blaise Diagne Airport. One, a sales director, is believed to be a key link in the chain.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

"The President Was Wrong": The Sentence That Cracks the Faye-Sonko Alliance

A public rebuke from Sonko in the National Assembly, a president caught off guard, and a fury spreading online. The prime minister's dismissal may have been only a matter of time.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

Popenguine: Mayor Breaks Silence on Pilgrimage Funding

Days before the massive gathering, Mamadou Mansour Thiandoum sets the record straight: no special state funds for the town hall. A clarification that questions the place of religious cities in national priorities.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

Ousmane Sonko: The Parliamentary Comeback the Assembly Didn't See Coming

The National Assembly's own rules may hand Ousmane Sonko a deputy's seat without a single vote. An automatic reinstatement that reshuffles Senegal's political deck.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

Amadou Ba: Former Culture Minister Stirs Outrage with Remarks on Senegalese Press

In a controversial social media post, the former Pastef Culture Minister suggested ignoring certain local media outlets. The statement has immediately ignited debate about the role and recognition of journalists in our country.

SenegalMay 24, 2026

Diomaye and Sonko: The Betrayal That Never Was

What if comparing it to Pape Thiaw benching Sadio Mané reveals something other than betrayal? A political reading from Senegal.