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Ousmane Sonko

French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning
Opinion
/ 10 December 2024

French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning

Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight

By Beverly Ochieng
Lessons from Senegal: The role of the electorate in driving political change
Opinion
/ 22 April 2024

Lessons from Senegal: The role of the electorate in driving political change

The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent

By Bonolo Makgale and Matthew Ayibakuro
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change

How did he come to power and what you need to know about the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (Pastef)

By Thomas Lesaffre
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight
Africa
/ 30 March 2024

Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight

The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism

By Agence France Presse
Ousmane Sonko a rising star in Senegal
Opinion
/ 12 March 2024

Ousmane Sonko a rising star in Senegal

The country should allow eligible candidates to contest the presidential election and in so doing uphold its democratic status in the region

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Senegal election still anyone’s game
Africa
/ 3 February 2024

Senegal election still anyone’s game

Although the West African country has not experienced a coup, unlike others in the region, the February vote could be marred by violence

By Laurent Lozano
Senegal’s democracy hangs in the balance
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

Senegal’s democracy hangs in the balance

The West African country is at a critical juncture, where the aspirations of its people are being trampled upon

By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani
Ousmane Sonko’s support highlights waning separatist sentiment in Casamance
Africa
/ 18 March 2021

Ousmane Sonko’s support highlights waning separatist sentiment in Casamance

Until recently, many Casamancaise complained that Senegal would never accept a national political leader from the region – and this complaint fuelled the separatist sentiment

By James Courtright

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