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SemaforSenegal Forms New Government After Prime Minister Dismissal
Senegal's president appointed a new cabinet of 30 ministers after dismissing the previous prime minister last month. The former prime minister's party controls a large legislative majority and will not join the new government.
morningstaronline.co.ukSenegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Appoints New Cabinet
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed a new cabinet. Estranged ally Ousmane Sonko said he would boycott the appointments.
brobible.comUnited States Defeats Senegal 3-2 in World Cup Warmup
The United States beat Senegal 3-2 on May 31 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Christian Pulisic scored and assisted in the match, ending a five-month scoring drought.
SemaforSenegal Parliament Elects Ousmane Sonko Speaker in 132-0-1 Vote
Senegal's National Assembly elected Ousmane Sonko as speaker on Tuesday, four days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed him as prime minister. The move hands Sonko control of a chamber dominated by his Pastef party while the country faces a debt burden of 132 percent o…
gamereactor.euSenegal National Team Prepares for 2026 World Cup with Diaspora and Academy Players
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw stated the team aims to win the 2026 World Cup. The squad draws players from domestic academies and the European diaspora.
nationalpost.comSenegalese Official Elected Ambassador of Peking University Scholarship Cohort
Habibou Dia won election as ambassador of the DongFang Scholarship Program cohort at Peking University. Representatives from 58 countries participated in the vote.
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france24.comSenegalese Football Fans Return Home After Moroccan Royal Pardon
Fifteen Senegalese supporters jailed after the Africa Cup of Nations final were freed by royal pardon and flew to Dakar on Sunday. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye greeted the group at the airport.
The IndependentSenegal President Fires Prime Minister After Public Rift
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday. The secretary general of the government announced the decision during a late-night broadcast.
Le MondeSenegal Prime Minister Says West Seeks to Impose Homosexuality
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed lawmakers on Friday, May 22, and criticized Western countries for attempting to impose acceptance of same-sex relations. He spoke weeks after Senegal enacted a law that increased prison terms for same-sex acts.
france24.comSenegal Prime Minister Defends New Law on Same-Sex Acts
Senegal's prime minister addressed the National Assembly on Friday and defended legislation that increases penalties for same-sex sexual acts. The law, which took effect in late March, has drawn criticism from human rights groups.
france24.comSenegalese President Faye Returns Electoral Law Amendments to Parliament for Reconsideration
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sent back a set of electoral law amendments for reconsideration. The changes could allow Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The move comes as Senegal prepares for its next national vote.