Senegal’s new president, Basiro Diomaye Faye, has appointed his biggest backer in the election, Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister, one of the most vocal opponents of former Senegalese President Macky Sall.
“I understand the importance of the trust that President Faye has placed in me,” Sonko, 49, said on RTS, adding that he would form the new government “in the coming hours.”
Sonko was arrested in July 2023 on charges of “calling for disobedience”, and the Constitutional Council rejected his candidacy for the presidency in January, after which he supported the candidacy of his assistant Baciro Diomay Faye, who has been suspended since April 2023 on charges of “contempt of the judiciary” after broadcasting a message critical of the judiciary.
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“I understand the importance of the trust that President Faye has placed in me,” Sonko, 49, said on RTS, adding that he would form the new government “in the coming hours.”
Sonko was arrested in July 2023 on charges of “calling for disobedience”, and the Constitutional Council rejected his candidacy for the presidency in January, after which he supported the candidacy of his assistant Baciro Diomay Faye, who has been suspended since April 2023 on charges of “contempt of the judiciary” after broadcasting a message critical of the judiciary.
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Experts in international relations predicted that France’s problems in Africa will become more difficult in the coming period after a new leadership took power in Senegal, known for its orientation to “liberate Senegal from dependence on former colonizers.”
Senegal’s new president, Baciro Diomaye Faye, surprisingly won the presidential election, which took place last March, with 54.28 percent, to take over from President Macky Sall, who did not participate in these elections, and Faye won the election a few days after his release from prison, which was considered an indication of the popularity of his “ideas different from his predecessor.
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Senegal’s new president, Baciro Diomaye Faye, surprisingly won the presidential election, which took place last March, with 54.28 percent, to take over from President Macky Sall, who did not participate in these elections, and Faye won the election a few days after his release from prison, which was considered an indication of the popularity of his “ideas different from his predecessor.
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Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has warned of the potential negative consequences of promoting gay rights internationally, citing the potential for anti-Western sentiment.
In a speech at the University of Dakar, Sonko called on Western countries to respect Senegalese traditions and values, stressing that there is no persecution of homosexuals in Senegal.
Defending LGBT rights is raising tensions in Senegal, Sonko said, stressing that the focus of international institutions and bilateral reports on gender issues could exacerbate the situation.
He also noted that promoting these issues could jeopardize diplomatic relations and financial partnerships with the West, stressing the importance of international cooperation based on mutual respect for cultures and values.
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In a speech at the University of Dakar, Sonko called on Western countries to respect Senegalese traditions and values, stressing that there is no persecution of homosexuals in Senegal.
Defending LGBT rights is raising tensions in Senegal, Sonko said, stressing that the focus of international institutions and bilateral reports on gender issues could exacerbate the situation.
He also noted that promoting these issues could jeopardize diplomatic relations and financial partnerships with the West, stressing the importance of international cooperation based on mutual respect for cultures and values.
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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hinted at the possibility of closing the French military bases in Senegal as part of achieving greater strategic independence and strengthening national sovereignty.
More than sixty years after independence, Sonko said, "we must ask why the French army still benefits from numerous military bases on our soil," explaining that this affects "our strategic independence and national sovereignty."
Senegal "aspires to take full control of its territory", which contradicts the permanent presence of foreign military bases, he said.
The existence of defense agreements with several States did not justify the continued occupation of one third of the Dakar region by foreign garrisons.
Sonko's remarks come in the context of a regional trend towards reassessing relations with foreign powers, with neighboring countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger expelling French troops from their territories and turning to Russia to help fight terrorist groups.
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More than sixty years after independence, Sonko said, "we must ask why the French army still benefits from numerous military bases on our soil," explaining that this affects "our strategic independence and national sovereignty."
Senegal "aspires to take full control of its territory", which contradicts the permanent presence of foreign military bases, he said.
The existence of defense agreements with several States did not justify the continued occupation of one third of the Dakar region by foreign garrisons.
Sonko's remarks come in the context of a regional trend towards reassessing relations with foreign powers, with neighboring countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger expelling French troops from their territories and turning to Russia to help fight terrorist groups.
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Algeria announced its intention to support Senegal in the new phase it is experiencing after the election of Bassirou Dyomaye Faye as president, and to form a common front to deepen cooperation relations between the two countries.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday on Facebook that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, affirmed “the commitment of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, personally to the quality of Algerian-Senegalese relations, and is particularly interested in their content and substance.”
“President Tebboune is keen on the need for continuous, regular and permanent political consultation between our two countries, as the challenges they face are the same in all areas common to them,” Etaf said.
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The Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday on Facebook that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, affirmed “the commitment of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, personally to the quality of Algerian-Senegalese relations, and is particularly interested in their content and substance.”
“President Tebboune is keen on the need for continuous, regular and permanent political consultation between our two countries, as the challenges they face are the same in all areas common to them,” Etaf said.
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On Sunday, Senegalese media revealed the arrest and deportation of Senegalese migrants in Tunisia to Libya and Algeria, after a number of them survived drowning in an accident in which their boat capsized.
The incident occurred on the night of May 15 to 16, when a boat carrying 41 Senegalese capsized off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia, killing seven of them, according to an official memorandum reported by the Senegalese media.
The Tunisian Navy arrested the survivors of the incident, then deported them to the borders with Algeria and Libya. At the same time, 11 migrants were able to reach the Niger Desert in the hope of being returned to Senegal.
Thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan African countries flock to coastal Tunisia’s Sfax, with the aim of crossing the Mediterranean Sea towards the European coast.
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The incident occurred on the night of May 15 to 16, when a boat carrying 41 Senegalese capsized off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia, killing seven of them, according to an official memorandum reported by the Senegalese media.
The Tunisian Navy arrested the survivors of the incident, then deported them to the borders with Algeria and Libya. At the same time, 11 migrants were able to reach the Niger Desert in the hope of being returned to Senegal.
Thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan African countries flock to coastal Tunisia’s Sfax, with the aim of crossing the Mediterranean Sea towards the European coast.
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Senegalese President, Basserou Diomahi Faye, discussed with Malian leader, Assimi Goaita, in the Malian capital, Bamako, the issue of Mali remaining in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
“I understand Mali’s position, which, despite its rigidity, is not completely inflexible,” Fay said during his first official visit to Mali.
Fei stressed that all parties must work together to find positive ways to enhance integration, including through bilateral cooperation, and also “by trying to correct the mistakes we have observed in multilateral cooperation,” as he put it.
In the same context, Fay visited Burkina Faso on Thursday, and met with the head of the transitional authority, Ibrahim Traoré, in the capital, Ouagadougou.
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“I understand Mali’s position, which, despite its rigidity, is not completely inflexible,” Fay said during his first official visit to Mali.
Fei stressed that all parties must work together to find positive ways to enhance integration, including through bilateral cooperation, and also “by trying to correct the mistakes we have observed in multilateral cooperation,” as he put it.
In the same context, Fay visited Burkina Faso on Thursday, and met with the head of the transitional authority, Ibrahim Traoré, in the capital, Ouagadougou.
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Senegalese Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, called for solidarity with the Palestinian people, condemning the “ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”
In his speech at a youth political rally in the capital, Dakar, Sonko accused the world’s major powers of complicity in the ongoing tragedy of death and destruction in Gaza for the past eight months.
In a direct appeal to Senegalese President, Macky Sall, Sonko urged Senegal to support South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which accuses Israel of violating its obligations in the Gaza War under the Genocide Convention.
He said: “I will begin my speech by asking for a minute of prayer for the martyred people of Palestine… the people who are today being subjected to genocide with the complicity of all the powers of this world.
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In his speech at a youth political rally in the capital, Dakar, Sonko accused the world’s major powers of complicity in the ongoing tragedy of death and destruction in Gaza for the past eight months.
In a direct appeal to Senegalese President, Macky Sall, Sonko urged Senegal to support South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which accuses Israel of violating its obligations in the Gaza War under the Genocide Convention.
He said: “I will begin my speech by asking for a minute of prayer for the martyred people of Palestine… the people who are today being subjected to genocide with the complicity of all the powers of this world.
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