Sonko calls emergency assembly session amid constitutional law turmoil

Sonko cuts short parliamentary recess amid constitutional law crisis Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly, has called an emergency session of parliament just days after legislators entered their annual…

Sénaire Leader Sonko: This Decision Imposes on All

The president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, reacted on Thursday to the Constitutional Council’s decision declaring unconstitutional the constitutional reform law voted by lawmakers. The leader of Pastef acknowledged…

Senegal assembly head backs constitutional court ruling on reform law

In a decisive move, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, has acknowledged the constitutional court’s verdict striking down the lawmakers’ constitutional reform bill. The leader of the Pastef party…

Senegal’s constitutional reform blocked by court decision

The President of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has publicly acknowledged the Constitutional Council’s ruling invalidating the constitutional reform law passed by lawmakers. As the leader of the Pastef party,…

Senegal high court to try former minister in landmark case

Amid heightened scrutiny over governance practices, Senegal’s judicial system is set to open a landmark trial on July 22. The High Court of Justice will preside over the case of…

Senegal’s high court sets trial date for former mines minister

The judicial calendar in Senegal is taking shape. The Haute Cour de Justice has set July 22 as the start date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former…

Sénégal trial of former minister highlights governance shift

Senegal’s judicial calendar is taking a decisive turn. The Constitutional Council has set July 22 as the opening date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, who served as Minister…

Senegal high court to try former minister in landmark accountability case

The judicial timeline in Senegal is taking shape as the High Court of Justice sets July 22 as the opening date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former…

Senegal’s former mines minister to face rare high court trial in july

The Senegalese judicial calendar is taking shape. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the opening date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former Minister…

Senegal’s high court to try former minister in landmark case

The judicial calendar in Senegal is taking shape. The High Court of Justice has set July 22 as the opening date for the trial of Aïssatou Sophie Gladima, a former…

Senegal’s shifting political landscape amid Middle East tensions

Sénégal, guerre au Moyen-Orient et Mondial 2026 This week’s debate examines three critical issues shaping Senegal’s trajectory: the formation of a new presidential party following the constitutional council’s rejection of…

Senegal’s political shifts and global tensions: what’s next for Diomaye Faye?

This week’s African Tribune debate examines President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s evolving strategy as Senegal navigates domestic political challenges and global uncertainties. With recent constitutional reforms struck down by the Constitutional…