the Senegalese head of state quietly referred the matter to the Constitutional Council, commonly referred to as “the seven wise…
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Senegal – Sonko Returns to Parliament as Opposition Boycotts Vote for New Assembly Speaker
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The atmosphere at the Senegalese National Assembly was tense on Tuesday as former Prime Minister…
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Senegal President Appoints Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister to Replace Sonko
Lo is widely known in Senegalese public administration and financial circles for his tenure as the BCEAO’s national director for…
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Israel, Mossad Pressured Me To Halt Netanyahu Probe, Former ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Says
Bensouda criticized what she described as the failure of ICC state parties to adequately anticipate and respond to attacks against…
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Senegal: Sonko’s Choice to Remain Prime Minister Ends Parliamentary Mandate, Analysis Says
he interpretation further underlines that prioritizing a government position over a parliamentary mandate is not merely a political choice
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Senegal – PASTEF Majority Sets the Stage for Sonko’s Parliamentary Return as Assembly Speaker Resigns
These developments come a day after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Ousmane Sonko from the post of prime minister.
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Senegal: Parliament’s Speaker El Malick Ndiaye Resigns, Cites National Interest and Institutional Stability
Despite stepping down, Ndiaye said he would continue serving Senegal and remain committed to democracy, the republic
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UMC Leader Talib Bensouda Sends Support to Sacked Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko
Talib Bensouda has in recent years developed close political ties with Senegal’s ruling PASTEF and its leader Ousmane Sonko.
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Senegal: Sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Reacts After Dismissal by President Diomaye Faye
Sonko's dismissal marks a major turning point in Senegal’s political landscape and is expected to trigger intense debate within political…
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Senegal President Diomaye Faye Dismisses Prime Minister Sonko Amid Deepening Rift
The dismissal effectively brings to an end months of simmering tensions, influence battles and latent conflict within the ruling administration
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