Bassirou Diomaye Faye Unveils New Party as Senegal’s Ruling Alliance Splits
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, making official a split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and opening a new phase...
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Sonko’s comeback: Ex‑PM elected National Assembly speaker in Senegal power struggle
Ousmane Sonko has been elected speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, completing a rapid political comeback just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as...
Senegal crisis deepens as Faye dismisses Sonko and entire cabinet amid ruling party rift
Senegal’s reformist experiment was jolted late Friday when President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, his former mentor and the firebrand opposition...
After Hidden‑Debt Shock, Senegal and IMF Edge Toward a New Loan Program
The International Monetary Fund says it has had “good, positive discussions” with Senegal on a potential new loan program, signaling cautious confidence in the West...
Can Senegal’s Democracy Survive the Break Between Faye and Sonko?
(DAKAR, Nov. 13,2025) – A dramatic split is emerging at the top of Senegalese power, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko,...
Senegal’s top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant...
Senegal opposition party sponsoring new candidate Faye after court blocks jailed leader Sonko’s bid
The party of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said Sunday it was sponsoring another candidate for the February presidential election, just days after Senegal’s Supreme Court effectively...