Senegal PM Defends IMF Talks as Lawmakers Challenge Debt Restructuring Plan
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô has defended plans to renegotiate the country’s debt and pursue an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), […]
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Senegal Court rejects constitutional reform bill, handing setback to Sonko’s party
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday, July 9, rejected a bill passed by the National Assembly seeking to overhaul the balance of power between the executive […]
Senegal’s President challenges constitutional reform before Constitutional Council
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday, July 6, referred the country’s recently adopted constitutional reform to the Constitutional Council of Senegal, questioning whether the […]
Senegal to Hold Referendum After Parliament Approves Sweeping Constitutional Reforms
Senegal’s National Assembly on 29 June 2026 unanimously approved a major constitutional reform package, with all 129 lawmakers present voting in favour after opposition members […]
Senegal’s President Appoints New Prime Minister After Sacking Ousmane Sonko Amid Political Tensions
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new Prime minister following the dismissal of his predecessor, a decision that has triggered a full government […]
Senegal Parliament Speaker Resigns as Sonko Eyes Top Legislative Role
The Speaker of Senegal’s Parliament, El Malick Ndiaye, has announced on Sunday, May 24, his resignation, intensifying the political crisis triggered by the dismissal of […]
Economists Meet in Senegal to Explore Alternatives to IMF Debt Policies
Economists and financial experts from Africa and Asia gathered in Dakar on Monday, May 11, to discuss alternative solutions to Senegal’s worsening debt crisis ahead […]
Senegal Electoral Code Reform Sparks Coalition Split Over Eligibility and Legal Concerns
Senegal’s National Assembly is set to examine on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, a controversial bill to reform the Electoral Code, triggering divisions within the political […]
Sonko challenges tax breaks for Senegal cement firms, cites major revenue loss
Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister of Senegal, has accused four major cement producers of benefiting from unjustified tax breaks that have allegedly cost the state 418 […]
Sonko Pledges Security Overhaul and Reforms at UCAD After Feb. 9 Student Death
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday assured lawmakers in Dakar that security would be reinforced at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), following violent protests […]