Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens

The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.

Senegalese president fires longtime ally Ousmane Sonko, plunging country into political instability

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko founded Senegal's main opposition party 12 years ago and never parted ways. But on Friday, May 22, Sonko was fired following months of conflict.
Leadership

Shehu Sani Warns Faye-Sonko Rift Could Affect Youth Politics

Former Senator Shehu Sani, has expressed concern over the deepening political crisis in Senegal, warning that the collapse of ...
TRT World

Deadly protests rock Senegal as court sentences opposition's Sonko to jail

At least nine dead as supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko throw rocks at riot police and set fire to buses after ...

Senegalese PM Sonko claims Western 'tyranny' aims to 'impose' homosexuality on the world

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivered a speech to lawmakers that referred to a new law, which was passed in early March and ...
The Africa Report

Senegal’s constitutional reform – a lifeline for Ousmane Sonko?

Against a backdrop of latent tensions between Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a ...

Senegal parliament speaker steps down in political crisis

The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country.Faye ...
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Mike Sonko suspends NEDP activities over extortion claims, party wrangles

Storm brews in NEDP as Mike Sonko accuses officials of extorting money from party aspirants. Suspension of registration ...