Ousmane Sonko

Ousmane Sonko

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Ousmane Sonko is a Senegalese politician and leader of the PASTEF party, known for his opposition to French influence in Senegal and his role in promoting a new political vision for the country.

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Ousmane Sonko's status as a deputy and President of the National Assembly remains intact following the Constitutional Council's decision.

Le choix de la rigueur juridique
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-19
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Kamele Fayama
Kamele Fayama

Ibrahima Sy expressed gratitude towards Ousmane Sonko for their years of political collaboration.

Sénégal : accusé de « trahison », Ibrahima Sy défend son maintien au gouvernement
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-06-02
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Ousmane Sonko remains the undisputed leader of Pastef, the party he founded in 2014.

Senegal president names government, boycotted by rival
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-02
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Ousmane Sonko, recently elected as the President of the National Assembly, assured the new Prime Minister of the parliamentary institution's support.

Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô prend officiellement fonction à la Primature
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-06-01
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Ousmane Sonko is resuming his position as a deputy in the National Assembly.

Assemblée nationale/Sénégal : Ousmane SONKO reprend son mandat de député, El Malick NDIAYE démissionne de son poste de président
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-05-31
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Malick Ndiaye
Malick Ndiaye

Ousmane Sonko has been elected president of the National Assembly of Senegal.

Sénégal : l’ex-Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko a pris la tête de l’Assemblée nationale
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-05-28
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Ousmane Sonko has, both de facto and de jure, renounced his parliamentary mandate by choosing to retain his position as Prime Minister.

Incompatibility or temporary suspension: an institutional reading of the Sonko case
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-05-27
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Former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is seen as the uncompromising guardian of PASTEF's original revolutionary ideals.

The deepening Diomaye–Sonko confrontation and the gathering storm over Senegal
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-05-27
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Ousmane Sonko is the Prime Minister of Senegal who has been dismissed by President Faye after months of tension.

OPINION | From Senegal to Malawi: Why African Political Alliances Keep Collapsing After Winning Power - Malawi Nyasa Times
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-05-27
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Ousmane Sonko's resignation from the Prime Minister's office has revived speculation about his possible return to the National Assembly.

Senegal’s Assembly speaker resigns for Sonko to take over amid sack
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-05-27
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El Malick Ndiaye
El Malick Ndiaye

Ousmane Sonko is mentioned as threatening the government coalition in Senegal.

Coalition gouvernementale au Sénégal: Sonko menace
Cameroon Tribune·CameroonCameroon· 2026-03-05
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Ousmane Sonko openly shows hostility towards Macky Sall's candidacy.

Macky Sall candidat à l'ONU : Le lobbying commence à Paris
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-03-05
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Sonko delivered one of his most combative addresses since assuming office, framing PASTEF as the true engine behind the coalition’s rise to power.

Sonko sets stage for showdown with Diomaye, signals PASTEF ready to return to opposition
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-03-03
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PM Ousmane Sonko seeks tougher legislation, doubling prison terms.

PM Ousmane Sonko seeks tougher legislation, doubling prison terms
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-25
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Ousmane Sonko announced a bill to increase penalties for homosexual acts in Senegal.

Senegal prepara lei para punir homossexualidade com penas até 10 anos
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-24
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Ousmane Sonko is the Prime Minister of Senegal who met with the Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

وزير الشؤون الخارجية يؤدي زيارة مجاملة للوزير الأول السنغالي
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-02-15
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Ousmane Sonko is the Senegalese Prime Minister who met with his Mauritanian counterpart regarding the project.

وزير التجهيز والنقل رفقة وزير البنية التحتية السينغالي يتفقدان مشروع جسر روصو
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-01-31
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Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s Prime Minister, described the events as deplorable and painful but urged the public not to overdramatise them.

CAF hammers Senegal and Morocco after Rabat’s night of shame – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-01-29
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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko called the incidents during the AFCON final 'deplorable' and 'painful'.

Senegal’s PM calls AFCON final incidents ‘deplorable’
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-27
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Ousmane Sonko highlighted the depth and uniqueness of the relations between the two countries.

Maroc-Sénégal : vers un nouveau paradigme de coopération Sud-Sud
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-01-27
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Ousmane Sonko expressed the friendship and unconditional affection of the Senegalese people towards Morocco.

Le Sénégal réitère son soutien ferme et constant à la souveraineté du Maroc sur le Sahara
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-01-26
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Ousmane Sonko called for overcoming emotional excesses related to the CAN and for revitalizing cooperation between Rabat and Dakar.

Maroc-Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko appelle à dépasser les «excès émotionnels» liées à la CAN et à relancer la coopération entre Rabat et Dakar
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-01-26
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Ousmane Sonko co-chaired the 15th Joint Commission of Morocco-Senegal Cooperation.

S.M. le Roi offre un déjeuner en l’honneur du Premier ministre sénégalais et la délégation l’accompagnant
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-01-26
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Ousmane Sonko is the Prime Minister of Senegal who welcomed the national football team after their victory.

Bilder des Tages: Wünsche zum Frühlingsfest
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-24
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Ousmane Sonko heads to Morocco to ease Senegal–Morocco tensions after AFCON.

PM Sonko heads to Morocco to ease Senegal–Morocco tensions after AFCON
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-01-23
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Ousmane Sonko is the Senegalese counterpart to the Mauritanian Prime Minister involved in signing agreements.

الوزير الأول ونظيره السنغالي يشرفان على توقيع اتفاقيات ومذكرات تفاهم بين البلدين
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-01-12
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Mokhtar Ould Ajay
Mokhtar Ould Ajay

Ousmane Sonko highlighted the fruitful cooperation between the two countries during the joint press conference.

خلال مؤتمر صحفي مشترك: الوزير الأول ونظيره السنغالي يؤكدان متانة الشراكة الاستراتيجية بين البلدين
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-01-12
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Ousmane Sonko hosted an official dinner in honor of Mokhtar Ould Ajay.

الوزير الأول يحضر حفل عشاء رسمي أقامه على شرفه الوزير الأول السنغالي
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-01-12
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Mokhtar Ould Ajay
Mokhtar Ould Ajay

Ousmane Sonko is the Senegalese Prime Minister who co-chaired the meeting with his Mauritanian counterpart.

الوزير الأول ونظيره السنغالي يترأسان اجتماع مجلس الأعمال الموريتاني - السنغالي ووكالتي الاستثمار في البلدين
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-01-11
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Mokhtar Ould Ajay
Mokhtar Ould Ajay

Ousmane Sonko is the Senegalese counterpart who welcomed Mokhtar Ould Ajay at the airport.

الوزير الأول يصل إلى داكار في مستهل زيارة صداقة وعمل تدوم يومين
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-01-11
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