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The BRVM has listed four sovereign bond issuances from Senegal totaling 627.91 billion FCFA. Presented as the largest mobilization achieved by a state in the financial market of the UEMOA, this operation takes place amid significant pressure on Senegal’s debt and an increased reliance on regional financing. The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) on Wednesday, June […]
Two years after coming to power riding on the wave of Ousmane Sonko and Pastef, Bassirou Diomaye Faye finds himself in an unprecedented political configuration. Since the formation of the government led by Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, the Senegalese president has been governing without the official participation of his original party, Pastef, which is now […]
Ousmane Sonko has been unanimously reelected as the head of Pastef before being named the candidate for the 2029 presidential election. Two weeks after his dismissal from the Prime Ministry, the President of the National Assembly confirms his control over the party and engages in a new political showdown with Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Ousmane Sonko […]
Senegal has redeemed two sovereign bonds denominated in euros and dollars ahead of schedule, just days before a technical mission from the IMF is expected in Dakar in mid-June. This financial gesture occurs in a context of debt under scrutiny, following the revelation of undeclared commitments inherited from the previous administration and the suspension of […]
Ousmane Sonko was unanimously re-elected as the head of Pastef during the party’s first ordinary congress in Diamniadio. This re-election comes amid heightened tension with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, two weeks after his dismissal from the Prime Minister’s office and while the party seeks to maintain its unity around a doctrine focused on sovereignty. Ousmane Sonko […]
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his offensive against Bassirou Diomaye Faye by accusing him of breaking the “good governance pact” championed by Pastef and paid for, according to him, with human lives. By invoking the victims of years of repression against his movement, the new president of the party transforms the crisis with the head of […]
Founded by Senegalese engineer Momar Diouf, 3MD Energy SA has established itself as a leading industrial player in the design and manufacture of prefabricated substations and electrical equipment in West Africa. By focusing on local production, the company aims to reduce costs, shorten delivery times, and support the energy transition on the continent. In a […]
During a media outing, Akon questioned the image of wealth often associated with music stars. The singer believes that, behind appearances, artists are rarely the main beneficiaries of the revenue generated by the music industry. The Senegalese-American singer Akon aimed to deconstruct a widely held notion about the music industry. According to him, artists are […]
Ousmane Sonko shared his version of his dismissal and accused Bassirou Diomaye Faye of attempting to form a government without considering Pastef, which is largely in the majority in the National Assembly. While acknowledging his party’s non-participation in Lô’s government, he rules out an immediate vote of no confidence and calls for political dialogue in […]
Senegal won the U17 AFCON 2026 on Tuesday night in Rabat, dominating Tanzania in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Already heroic in the semi-final, goalkeeper Assane Sarr was once again decisive in the crucial session, giving the Lionceaux de la Téranga their second continental title in the category after the one in 2023. […]
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his tone against the new Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. During a press conference, the leader of Pastef accused the government of trying to destabilize his party, while stating that he would not censor the government, despite its overwhelming majority in the National Assembly. Ousmane […]
Ousmane Sonko described the Senegalese political situation as “cohabitation” on Tuesday after the formation of Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo’s government without Pastef. While calling for dialogue with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the president of the National Assembly assured that his party would not censure the executive, despite its overwhelming majority in Parliament. Ousmane Sonko, president of […]
In Senegal, the formation of the new government by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô opens a new political chapter. While Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party refused to participate in the executive, five of its members chose to stay. A decision that could cost them dearly as the party congress approaches. The Senegalese political landscape […]
The Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo unveiled a 30-member government, marked by the retention of several key ministers from the Sonko era, including Cheikh Diba for Finance, Ousmane Diagne for Justice, Ibrahima Sy for Health, and Moustapha Mamba Guirassy for Education. The new team now separates Finance from the Economy and introduces new […]
The Pastef-Les Patriotes party will not participate in the next Senegalese government. The announcement was made on Monday by the president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, following several discussions with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The reason stems from disagreements over the majority’s position within the future executive framework. A turn of events on the […]
Sadio Mané downplayed Senegal’s defeat against the United States, believing that this friendly match will serve as a benchmark before the Lions enter the 2026 World Cup against France. Despite scoring twice, the Senegalese forward acknowledges that the game in Charlotte should allow the staff to correct flaws, particularly defensively, before facing a tough group […]
In just a few days before the first national congress of Pastef, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Dakar, Ousmane Sonko is looking to position his party in a new political phase. In a text published on X under the theme “From movement to organization,” the leader of Pastef emphasizes internal structuring, militant discipline, and […]
The United States triumphed over Senegal 3-2 in Charlotte during a friendly match to prepare for the 2026 World Cup. Despite a brace from Sadio Mané, the Lions of Teranga were punished by America’s effectiveness, notably highlighted by Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun, just days before the World Cup kicks off. The United States defeated […]
Senegal will face the United States this Sunday in Charlotte in a unique friendly match, marking the first-ever meeting between the two teams. With less than two weeks until the 2026 World Cup, this test is intended to allow Pape Thiaw to evaluate several profiles, with Sadio Mané and Idrissa Gana Gueye left on the […]
King Mohammed VI granted royal clemency to the sixteen Senegalese supporters still detained in Morocco following the incidents during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Welcomed in Dakar by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, these supporters regain their freedom amid ongoing sports disputes between Senegal and Morocco pending at the Court of Arbitration […]
Elements from the Research Section attempted to apprehend the MP Pastef Cheikh Bara Ndiaye within the National Assembly, just minutes after the election of Ousmane Sonko to the presidency on Tuesday, May 26. The intervention, aborted after the parliamentarian was extricated by his colleagues, occurs in an explosive political climate, amidst public accusations against Finance […]
Since his election as president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko has been trying to give a political and moral depth to his break with Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Amid disagreements over political funds, criticism of governance, economic divergences, and references to Mamadou Dia, the former Prime Minister presents his dismissal as a symptom of a […]
Ousmane Sonko congratulated Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô following his appointment as Prime Minister, while distancing himself from a decision to which Pastef was allegedly not associated. In his first speech as President of the National Assembly, the former Prime Minister also acknowledged differences with his successor on debt and monetary issues, two topics at the […]
Ousmane Sonko was elected on Tuesday, May 26, as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal with 132 favorable votes out of 133 voters, meaning one abstention and no votes against. The vote took place after the opposition deputies boycotted the session, leaving the room at the beginning of the meeting to protest what […]
