2026-07-9 d55330fcca16fc183fef5f654226509e2d891886 35 Bassirou Diomaye Faye 171 /wiki/bassirou%20diomaye%20faye Constitutional Council 13 /wiki/constitution%20of%20senegal National Assembly 36 /wiki/national%20assembly%20(senegal) Senegal 1 /wiki/senegal presidential 115 /wiki/president%20of%20senegal prime minister 70 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye Constitutional Council National Assembly Senegal presidential prime minister Senegal 2026-05-25 c6b41ed79c9714b4491186a2a510304cee361f9b 32 Bassirou Diomaye Faye Senegal presidential prime minister 4 /feed/2026/05/25/senegalese-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-appoints-ahmadou-al-aminou-lo-as-prime-minister-replacing-ousmane-sonko-who Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, replacing Ousmane Sonko, whom Faye dismissed on 22 May. 2026-05-24 7f5146bee65d4f64009b67aeb5594dc8e44b93ae 28 National Assembly Senegal prime minister 3 /feed/2026/05/24/in-senegal-malick-ndiaye-resigns-as-national-assembly-president-following-the-dismissal-of-prime-minister-ousmane-sonko In Senegal, Malick Ndiaye resigns as National Assembly president following the dismissal of prime minister Ousmane Sonko, clearing the way for Sonko to seek the parliament's presidency amid tensions within the ruling coalition. 2026-05-22 0c60c19c37b1a63f3f7b8cf454c31caebf8bbd83 45 Bassirou Diomaye Faye Senegal presidential prime minister 4 /feed/2026/05/22/senegalese-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-dismisses-prime-minister-ousmane-sonko-and-dissolves-the-government-amid-grow Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses prime minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolves the government amid growing tensions within the ruling coalition and ongoing economic challenges in Senegal. 2026-03-31 8debfb58df96bb30a342c5df6896f14edd34e423 32 Bassirou Diomaye Faye Senegal presidential 3 /feed/2026/03/31/senegalese-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-approves-a-law-increasing-penalties-for-same-sex-sexual-acts-to-up-to-10-year Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye approves a law increasing penalties for same-sex sexual acts to up to 10 years in prison and criminalizing the promotion or financing of such acts. The measure amends existing provisions in the penal code that already penalize these acts. 2026-01-28 958f96f13718e91b3cb45b11c906e6474b596207 18 Senegal 1 /feed/2026/01/28/in-association-football-the-confederation-of-african-football-caf-fines-the-senegal-football-federation-us-615000-fo In association football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fines the Senegal Football Federation US$615,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the final match against Morocco, fines Senegalese coach Pape Thiaw $100,000, and bans him for five 2027 AFCON qualifying matches. Senegalese players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr are also banned from the first two qualifier matches. 2025-10-10 fb764e2b895408d1dd4e8ebb9ec7b607036d6c43 /feed/2025/10/10/senegal-s-health-authorities-confirm-17-deaths-in-a-major-outbreak-of-rift-valley-fever-that-started-on-september-21 Senegal's health authorities confirm 17 deaths in a major outbreak of Rift Valley fever that started on September 21. 1760329314 2025-10-10 d77f847b4e8794bf94943ba34e2695730e36c48f 16 Senegal 1 /feed/2025/10/10/senegalese-health-authorities-confirm-17-deaths-in-a-major-outbreak-of-rift-valley-fever-that-began-on-september-21 Senegalese health authorities confirm 17 deaths in a major outbreak of Rift Valley fever that began on September 21. 2025-09-16 c0c71e97f68b62649b08b5e8b78b7dbb44e09b68 39 Senegal 1 /feed/2025/09/16/senegalese-authorities-intercept-112-gambian-migrants-aboard-a-pirogue-off-the-coast-of-dakar-on-the-suspicion-of-irregu Senegalese authorities intercept 112 Gambian migrants aboard a pirogue off the coast of Dakar on the suspicion of irregular migration as they attempt to reach Europe. 2025-09-16 24b3a3f5bda6b965bb29efbfc521037a8b59fde5 14 Senegal 1 /feed/2025/09/16/jama-at-nasr-al-islam-wal-muslimin-jnim-fighters-ambush-and-burn-at-least-100-fuel-trucks-arriving-in-mali-from-senega Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) fighters ambush and burn at least 100 fuel trucks arriving in Mali from Senegal and the Ivory Coast. The attacks are part of a nationwide blockade on fuel and other goods enforced by JNIM as it besieges Malian government-held cities and towns. 2025-08-27 3ab335f531719f8b066b2033beb4b6a0f0cbbee8 4 Senegal 1 /feed/2025/08/27/at-least-70-migrants-are-killed-after-a-boat-carrying-about-150-people-mostly-gambian-and-senegalese-nationals-sinks-o At least 70 migrants are killed after a boat carrying about 150 people, mostly Gambian and Senegalese nationals, sinks off the coast of Mauritania, while over 30 others remain missing and 16 are rescued. 2025-02-25 86f04bb4a1d06288f6cd2419ace3e9935823e241 /feed/2025/02/25/the-senegalese-government-and-the-movement-of-democratic-forces-of-casamance-reach-an-agreement-to-end-the-40-year-confl The Senegalese government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance reach an agreement to end the 40-year conflict at talks mediated by Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo. 1740540131 2025-02-25 d93855d9bf0d29db7e0301f8e0071c75b2cea23c /feed/2025/02/25/the-senegalese-government-and-movement-of-democratic-forces-of-casamance-reach-an-agreement-to-end-the-40-year-conflict The Senegalese government and Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance reach an agreement to end the 40-year conflict at talks mediated by Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo. 1740511318 2025-02-25 998649a4a7b1c431b5024389ea42bc39ece6b569 7 Senegal 1 /feed/2025/02/25/the-senegalese-government-and-the-movement-of-democratic-forces-of-casamance-reach-an-agreement-to-end-their-40-year-con The Senegalese government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance reach an agreement to end their 40-year conflict at talks mediated by Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. /feed/2026/07/9/senegal-s-constitutional-council-strikes-down-a-parliamentary-bill-that-would-expand-the-powers-of-the-national-assembly AFP via Indo Premier 9 8a74f94c6aa2047a2eb256069ddbcbb2eca731a0 7 https://www.indopremier.com/ipotnews/newsDetail.php?jdl=Senegal_s_constitutional_court_rejects_move_to_balance_powers&news_id=1735430&group_news=ALLNEWS&taging_subtype=SENEGAL&name=&search=y_general&q=SENEGAL,%20&halaman=1 2026 Senegal's Constitutional Council strikes down a parliamentary bill that would expand the powers of the National Assembly and prime minister while limiting presidential authority, after president Bassirou Diomaye Faye challenges the measure.