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The announcement of a visa exemption for all African nationals visiting Togo has been presented as a bold step toward regional integration and openness. However, beneath the polished diplomatic rhetoric…
In a rare public display of disagreement within Senegal’s leadership, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko openly contested President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s position on the controversial issue of political funds. Speaking before…
Dakar — Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has set an ambitious agenda for Senegal’s economic future, placing job creation at the heart of government priorities. Speaking before legislators on May 22,…
The Senegalese government has doubled the penalties for same-sex relationships, raising prison sentences to five to ten years, a move that has sparked international debate. Prime minister condemns western pressure…
During a high-stakes session of parliamentary question time this Friday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a resolute address to the National Assembly regarding the enforcement of stricter penalties for…
Senator Ousmane Sonko challenges President Bassirou Diomaye Faye over political funds management Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has openly disputed President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s approach to political funds, a controversy that…
Politics pastef 2026 leadership: ousmane sonko stands alone as valid presidential candidate May 22, 2026 The Pastef-Les Patriotes party’s leadership election process has reached a critical stage. The High Authority…
In a forceful parliamentary address, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko firmly rejected the notion of suspending the country’s newly enacted anti-homosexuality legislation, describing Western calls for such a move as…
Abidjan — Friday’s edition of the Ivorian press highlighted two major developments shaping the country’s security landscape and media governance. Headlines focused on a high-profile inauguration of defense and security…
The Prime Minister of Senegal has forcefully rejected international calls for a moratorium on the newly enacted legislation targeting same-sex relationships. Speaking before the National Assembly on May 21, Ousmane…
Senegal’s prime minister hits back at western pressure on gay rights Breaking news. The Senegalese Prime Minister forcefully defended on Friday, May 21, the recently enacted law that toughens penalties…
The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has forcefully pushed back against mounting criticism from Western nations regarding the newly enacted legislation that toughens penalties for same-sex relations in the…