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Ousmane Sonko addresses nation after Senegal’s new cabinet reshuffle

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85th UPA session: Ousmane Sonko advocates for a united and sovereign Africa

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Constitutional council examines ousmane sonko’s parliamentary eligibility

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Senegal unveils new government without ousmane sonko’s pastef party

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