Senegal political split: why Sonko and Diomaye’s alliance collapsed Video coverage Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 8:34 PM UTC Set Yahoo as your preferred source to view our articles on Google. In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday, May 22, finalizing a political riftContinue Reading
Following his recent swearing-in ceremony, President Romuald Wadagni officially constituted his first government by signing decree n°2026-314 on May 24, 2026. This pivotal announcement establishes a new administrative team for Bénin, comprising a total of twenty-two ministers and three delegated ministers. The composition of this new cabinet was publicly presentedContinue Reading
In Dakar’s political circles, from ministerial corridors to grassroots neighborhoods, a growing consensus emerged over recent months: the once-unbreakable alliance between Senegal’s president and his premier had begun to fracture. The campaign slogan « Diomaye mooy Sonko, Sonko mooy Diomaye »—meaning « Diomaye is Sonko, and Sonko is Diomaye »Continue Reading
Romuald Wadagni, who will celebrate his 50th birthday next month, has officially commenced his seven-year, renewable term as Bénin’s president. Following his formal proclamation as president-elect by the Chief Registrar of the Constitutional Court, he took the oath of office on Sunday morning. The brief ceremony unfolded at the presidentialContinue Reading
Senegal’s political storm: President Faye fires PM Sonko amid rising tensions The abrupt dismissal of Senegal’s highly popular Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has plunged the country into uncharted political waters. The move comes after months of growing friction between the two leaders who once representedContinue Reading
Senegal’s leadership shake-up sparks widespread uncertainty In a dramatic turn of events, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has abruptly dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, thrusting Senegal into a period of deep political and economic instability. The decision, announced without prior warning, has left both citizens and observers grappling with its implications.Continue Reading
Dakar — What began as a terse official statement has erupted into a full-blown political earthquake at the heart of Senegal’s highest corridors of power. Less than two years after their historic 2024 victory, the political duo that once symbolized a generational hope is now publicly fractured—and with it, perhaps,Continue Reading
Le divorce est acté entre le chef de l’État sénégalais et Ousmane Sonko, plongeant le pays dans une période d’incertitude politique majeure Leurs divergences s’affichaient sur la scène publique depuis des mois : le divorce entre le président sénégalais et son charismatique mais encombrant Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko s’est acté vendrediContinue Reading
The political landscape of Senegal frequently witnesses intense power struggles, whether among factions within a single party or between different political entities. As a long-standing political adage reminds us, in the realm of power, permanent adversaries or allies are rare; only permanent interests endure. The current situation at the apexContinue Reading
France’s evolving stance on the critical crisis gripping Mali is becoming increasingly clear. Bruno Fuchs, a centrist (Modem) and President of the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee, who frequently accompanies President Emmanuel Macron on his travels, openly shared his perspectives on the situation. Beyond optimistic assertions regarding France’s futureContinue Reading
Senegal’s political crisis deepens as president faye dismisses prime minister sonko President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal announced the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday, simultaneously dissolving the entire government. This dramatic move follows months of escalating tensions, further intensifying the ongoing crisis in the debt-burdened West AfricanContinue Reading
What was once heralded as a pioneering political alliance in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa has definitively unraveled in Senegal. The formidable partnership between Ousmane Sonko, the political mentor, and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, his protégé and a staunch opponent of former President Macky Sall, forged ahead of the 2024 presidential election, regrettablyContinue Reading