With a president who owes his success to his mentor-turned-prime minister Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's political situation was ...

Senegal's Supreme Court has dismissed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's appeal against a libel conviction, potentially ruling him out of next month's presidential election. He has been seen as a ...

Cars were burnt near the headquarters of a radio station thought to be close to Senegal's government Police blocked motorbikes and mopeds, which are popular among Mr Sonko's young supporters ...

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has affirmed he will remain head of government rather than preside over parliament, following his party’s landslide win in the November 17 snap ...

Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the presidential candidate he is backing in this month's delayed election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, have been released from prison. The two met ...

Voters handed Senegal’s president an overwhelming legislative majority in snap elections. Now, he has to deliver for them.

In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off once more ...

Senegal’s election reinforced the strength of its democratic institutions. Civil unrest had occurred largely due to legal issues involving opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. His supporters ...

Senegal's ruling party is heading for an overwhelming victory in weekend legislative polls, according to media projections ...

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has urged supporters of the ruling Pastef party to take revenge for alleged violence against them during the campaign for a parliamentary election this ...

With a president who owes his success to his mentor-turned-prime minister Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's political situation was unusual even before last weekend's snap parliamentary polls. Now ...