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During a recent gathering in Touba, Ousmane Sonko issued a stern warning, indicating his party’s readiness to file a motion of no confidence against the current government. The prominent PASTEF…
Ousmane Sonko has recently demonstrated a striking inconsistency in his public statements regarding Senegal’s Constitutional Council, transitioning from an initial call for adherence to its rulings to delivering sharp criticisms.…
In Senegal, the dynamic between Prime Minister Al Aminou Lo and ruling party leader Ousmane Sonko has become a focal point of national discourse. During a widely reported address, the…
Prime Minister Al Aminou Lo confronts Ousmane Sonko’s political agenda The recent press conference held by Ousmane Sonko in Touba has significantly escalated tensions between him and Prime Minister Al…
Abidjan, July 2026 — Dr. Ahoua Don-Mello, who ran in the October 2025 presidential election, and his closest allies have taken a decisive step in their political journey by initiating…
The inauguration of the Pastef party headquarters in Touba, some 194 kilometers east of Dakar, became the stage for sharp political criticism as Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly,…
Speaking at a rally in Touba this Sunday, Ousmane Sonko, who presides over the National Assembly, issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. He once again…
During his recent tour across the Baol region, Ousmane Sonko significantly intensified his criticism of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Convening in Touba this Sunday, where he inaugurated the Pastef-Touba headquarters…
Political tensions escalate as Ousmane Sonko challenges President Diomaye Faye The political landscape in Senegal witnessed a significant escalation this weekend as opposition leader and National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko…
The leader of the political movement AGIR-Les Leaders, Thierno Bocoum, has sharply criticized Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko over the controversial issue of political funds he claims were received during Sonko’s…
This Sunday, Ousmane Sonko, the esteemed leader of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, delivered a notable address in Sadio, situated within the Diourbel region. During his speech, he articulated sharp criticisms concerning the…
Ousmane Sonko’s recent speech in Sadio, located in the Diourbel region, emerged less as a call for mobilization and more as a thinly veiled confrontation with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.…