Month: July 2026

Dakar, July 13, 2026 — Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly and leader of the Pastef movement, has issued a stark warning to the government of Prime Minister Al Aminou Lo, threatening to topple the administration if national interests in upcoming oil contracts are compromised. Speaking in a fiery address during the inauguration of Pastef’s headquarters in Touba on Sunday, Sonko accused the government of undermining Senegal’s economic sovereignty by allegedly favoring multinational corporations in the exploitation of the country’s natural gas and phosphate resources. He singled out partnerships with companies such as BP and Kosmos as particularly concerning, comparing the current approach to the controversial policies of former President Macky Sall’s era. « We k...

In a bold declaration during a public gathering in Touba on Sunday, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, issued a stern warning to Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. The leader of the Pastef party, which holds a commanding majority in the Assembly, once again brandished the constitutional option of a no-confidence motion against the government. With Senegal’s political climate already tense, Sonko emphasized that while his party retains the power to deploy this legislative tool, it will not be used recklessly. He stressed that no « blank check » has been granted to the executive branch, while reiterating his commitment to avoiding actions that could plunge institutions into chaos. The assembly president’s remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of the government’s pol...

During his recent tour across the Baol region, Ousmane Sonko significantly sharpened his criticism of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. While gathered in Touba this Sunday, where he inaugurated the Pastef-Touba headquarters and subsequently led a conference addressing pressing political challenges, the Pastef leader revisited the Constitutional Council's decision to invalidate the constitutional revision bill, openly challenging its underlying reasoning.   Initially, the President of the National Assembly had urged adherence to the high court's ruling, emphasizing its universal binding power. However, his stance shifted dramatically in Touba. He directly attacked the presidential practice of frequently appealing to the Constitutional Council, remarking, "Every week, he goes to ...

  Politique Le Sénégal, victime collatérale du duel Faye-Sonko ? Une tribune sur MyJoyOnline s'interroge sur les conséquences, pour les citoyens ordinaires, de la rivalité entre les deux têtes de l'exécutif. Ses auteurs, Chukwuemeka Eze and Malick Fall, y voient un test décisif pour l'avenir démocratique du pays   Byline organization SenePlus 12/07/2026 23h04 ID 1006542 ...

In a Sadio gathering that drew hundreds of supporters, Ousmane Sonko, leader of PASTEF-Les Patriotes, delivered a sharp critique of the current administration’s governance, calling out what he describes as a departure from the party’s foundational vision. Speaking in Diourbel, the opposition figure minced no words in framing the trajectory of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s leadership as a betrayal of the promises that once united the nation. The rally, held this past Sunday, served as a platform for Sonko to reflect on the political journey that led to Faye’s March 2024 election victory. He reminded the crowd that it was his own candidacy—later invalidated—that paved the way for Faye’s rise, positioning himself as the architect behind the pivotal shift in Senegal’s political landscape....

In a speech delivered on Sunday in Sadio, Diourbel region, Ousmane Sonko of Pastef did not merely address supporters—he presented what amounted to a thinly veiled accounting of his relationship with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Far from a rallying cry, the remarks served as a strategic recalibration of power dynamics at the highest levels of government. Speaking under the guise of reviewing progress, Sonko repeatedly underscored his pivotal role in propelling Bassirou Diomaye Faye to the presidency in March 2024, a victory he described as historic. By emphasizing his influence in nominating Faye as a replacement candidate after his own disqualification in 2024, Sonko sought to reassert his claim to the merit of the administration’s rise to power. This was not just a reminder of past c...