The speech was highly anticipated by the public as well as by the deputies. During his address, he outlined the main aspects ...

Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko reasserted that all foreign military bases will be closed "in the very near future" as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko waved through next year’s budget, bypassing a parliamentary vote on the 6.4 trillion ...

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 ...

The subject of gay rights came up at a student forum attended by French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon (L) and Senegal's Prime Minster Ousmane Sonko (R) A Senegalese court has jailed two men for ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A police officer gestures as supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko ...

Acknowledging Senegal’s economic struggles, Sonko promised to improve living conditions for citizens. He highlighted the need to reduce high administrative costs and increase public spending ...

told Al Jazeera that Senegal’s government cutting military ties on the anniversary of the massacre was in line with election promises that Faye, along with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko – an ...

Sonko frequently accused the outgoing government of corruption, cronyism and kleptocracy, while the World Bank and International Monetary Fund had also put relations with Senegal on hold.

Senegal’s Supreme Court on Nov.17 overturned a decision by the lower court which would have reinstated Sonko on the electoral register, effectively barring him from running for president in next ...