First Independent Mena Newspaper
Senegal has opened a long-awaited investigation into the political violence that rocked the country between 2021 and 2024, leaving over 80 people dead and many more injured or imprisoned. Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne formally requested the probe, assigning Public Prosecutor Ibrahima Ndoye to lead efforts to identify those responsible — whether civilians, police, or political […]
The National Commission for the Counting of Votes has officially announced on November 21 the results, confirming a landslide victory for Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party. Pastef secured 130 out of 165 parliamentary seats, far exceeding the 3/5 qualified majority it aimed for, now controlling 78% of the legislature. This historic win includes victories in 40 […]
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has led a peaceful protest after the authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year’s presidential elections, as the country’s prosecutor has filed an international arrest warrant against Sonko’s French lawyer. The 49-year-old main opposition figure, dressed in red in a sign of anger, appeared […]