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Senegal Tightens Asset Declaration Law As Faye and Sonko Rift Deepens

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Senegal's parliament has passed a tougher asset declaration law requiring the president, prime minister and National Assembly speaker to publicly disclose their assets, amid a deepening political rift between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko.

Senegal Special Funds Bill Sparks Standoff Between Government and Parliament

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Senegal special funds are facing unprecedented scrutiny as parliament advances a bill to regulate secret state spending. The proposal has exposed tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government and lawmakers seeking stronger oversight and transparency.

Senegal Jails Three TikTokers for Insulting President Faye

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A Dakar court has sentenced three pro-government TikTok commentators to prison for insulting the president following a viral video prosecutors said targeted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The case has exposed growing divisions within Senegal's ruling Pastef party …

Faye’s New Political Party Formalises Split With Sonko

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched Faye's new political party, Kiiraay, cementing his break with former ally Ousmane Sonko and reshaping Senegal's political landscape ahead of future elections.

Senegal’s Constitutional Court Rejects Presidency Reform Bill

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Senegal's Constitutional Court has struck down a bill that sought to strip powers from the presidency and hand greater authority to the National Assembly,...
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