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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 […]
Ousmane Sonko could return to the National Assembly as soon as May 26, just four days after being dismissed from the Prime Minister’s office by Bassirou Diomaye Faye. His reintegration as a deputy and potential election as the president of the institution would open a new phase of political confrontation at the highest levels of […]
The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office on Friday, May 22, 2026, marks a significant break at the top of the Senegalese state. Amid political tensions, power struggles within PASTEF, and the looming presidential election of 2029, the former Prime Minister now appears committed to a strategy of outright opposition against President […]
Ousmane Loum, portrayed as the former brother-in-law of Senegalese international Mbaye Diagne, has been referred to the financial prosecutor’s office in an alleged case of breach of trust involving 100 million CFA francs. The case concerns a failed real estate transaction in Almadies, Dakar, for which the accused claims to have acted only as an […]
The Senegalese religious singer Ass Dione, already detained since the end of March in a first judicial case, was taken out of prison to be heard in a new alleged visa fraud case. Two complainants accuse him of receiving 2.3 million CFA francs for a travel project to the United States via Nicaragua, without any […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched the consultations for national dialogue by receiving several former Prime Ministers at the Palace of the Republic. Presented as a consultation process on the major challenges facing the country, the initiative is contested by part of the opposition and also raises concerns within Pastef itself, where some denounce a dialogue with […]
Senegal unveiled its squad for the 2026 World Cup this Thursday. A group of 28 men, featuring Sadio Mané and several promising young talents. Senegal’s coach, Pape Thiaw, revealed an extended list of 28 players for the 2026 World Cup, hosted in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Much anticipated, this selection confirms the presence […]
The second day of the group stage of the U17 AFCON 2026 reshuffled the cards this Sunday. While Tanzania secured its spot in the knockout stage with a resounding victory over Angola, Senegal found renewed hope by dominating Ghana. Algeria, for its part, confirmed its ambitions against South Africa. The second day of the group […]
The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye granted on Saturday evening, May 2, a long interview to the national press, his first major media appearance since April 2025, during which he clarified his relationship with his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and defended the country’s economic management without an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. The interview, […]
In an interview, the Senegalese-American singer states that his life was simpler with multiple partners. A statement that comes a few months after his longtime wife separated from him. Akon, a leading figure in the Senegalese-American music scene, delivered a blunt statement about his private life in an interview with The Shade Room. The 53-year-old […]
The Rabat Court of Appeal has upheld the sanctions imposed on several fans involved in the riots during the AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal. The legal saga is over. The Rabat Court of Appeal has confirmed the convictions handed down at first instance against several fans involved in the incidents surrounding the AFCON […]
Stripped of its title on a forfeit in favor of Morocco, Senegal strongly contests the decision of the Confederation of African Football and refuses to return the trophy. Tension has escalated around the AFCON 2025 final. While the Confederation of African Football decided to award the match as a loss to Senegal, the Senegalese team […]
The Senegalese forward, Sadio Mané, reacted strongly after the title was withdrawn from Senegal in favor of Morocco, pointing to abuses that, in his view, threaten the integrity of African football. The Senegalese forward, Sadio Mané, spoke out after CAF’s controversial decision regarding AFCON 2025. On Tuesday, the continental body ruled by withdrawing Senegal’s title […]
Challenging the loss of its title as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions on a ruling in Morocco’s favor, the Senegalese Football Federation has decided to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The CAN 2025 saga takes another twist. The day after CAF’s appeals panel decided to award the victory […]
Initially defeated in the final of AFCON 2025, the Atlas Lions of Morocco reclaim the title following a decision by CAF’s Appeals Panel, which handed Senegal a defeat by forfeit. A complete reversal of the situation on the African stage. Beaten at the end of a tense final against Senegal, Morocco was ultimately named the […]
Loaned by Chelsea to Bayern Munich, the Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson is making waves on social media with an unusual video, while his future in Bavaria already seems to be written in dotted lines. Quite an unexpected scene in Bavaria. Loaned by Chelsea FC, Nicolas Jackson triggered reactions from his followers by posting a story […]
In Dakar, a group of students from Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, its intention to file a complaint against Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, according to the Senegalese press. This move comes in a context of persistent tensions on the university campus.The UCAD student associations collective stated in a press […]
