Ousmane Sonko
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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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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