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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the recently strengthened legislation targeting homosexuality in the country. Speaking before lawmakers in Dakar on May 22, 2026,…
Senegal’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law to be strictly enforced, declares Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has confirmed that Senegal will fully implement a newly enacted law criminalizing same-sex…
Maimouna Sène, a key figure in the Alliance Pour la République (APR) executive secretariat, has taken a firm stance against Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, challenging him to present tangible evidence…
During the night of May 16-17, 2026, residents of the remote village of Tadjmart, located in the Kidal region of northern Mali, witnessed a devastating aerial attack. From above, hundreds…
During a heated session at the National Assembly this past Friday, May 22, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko stood firm in defense of his government’s controversial stance on LGBTQ+ rights,…
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has once again emphasized the need for stricter oversight of political funds to ensure transparent utilization of public resources. His stance sharply contrasts…
Maïmouna Sène condemns Ousmane Sonko’s judicial tactics amid Senegal’s economic struggles At the heart of a heated parliamentary session in Dakar, former legislator Maïmouna Sène, a prominent figure in the…
Dakar — In a decisive address before the National Assembly, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko firmly addressed escalating internal tensions within his party, Pastef. During a plenary session, he made it…
The Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has sharply criticized what he describes as an attempt by Western powers to impose LGBTQ+ rights on the rest of the world. Speaking before…
The Chadian Minister of State for Finance, Tahir Hamid Nguilin, alongside the World Bank’s Resident Representative in Chad, Farouk Mollah Banna, held a press briefing on May 22 to unveil…
Senegal’s political debate over LGBTQ+ rights and Western influence euronews videos The debate surrounding LGBTQ+ rights has intensified in Senegal in recent years, a nation where Islam is the predominant…
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has sharply criticized what he describes as Western attempts to impose LGBTQ+ values on African societies, framing the debate as a form of…