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For four long years, OL Lyonnes (formerly Olympique Lyonnais Féminin) has watched from the sidelines as rivals lifted the UEFA Women’s Champions League trophy. The club, historically the most successful in the competition with eight […]
In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Sénégal’s political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko via a presidential decree issued on Friday, May […]
In a decisive move late Friday evening, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye relieved Ousmane Sonko of his duties as Prime Minister, a position Sonko had held since April 2024. The dismissal comes after months of […]
Senegal’s president dismisses prime minister Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has relieved Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of his duties, marking the end of a turbulent partnership that once inspired […]
Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s former Prime Minister, greeted by supporters outside his Dakar home after his dismissal on May 23, 2026. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has terminated the mandate of his Prime Minister and […]
Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko, le Premier ministre, quitte ses fonctions France 24 Videos sam. 23 mai 2026 à 6:22 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Le président sénégalais […]
Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko and his entire government on Friday evening through a […]
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reshuffles government leadership In a decisive political move, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has terminated the mandate of his Prime Minister and former mentor, Ousmane Sonko, along with the entire […]
In the Mopti region of central Mali, simultaneous attacks struck five villages late Saturday afternoon, leaving at least twenty people dead. The assaults targeted communities in Dimbal and Bankass communes, where jihadist fighters clashed with […]
Unprecedented political earthquake rocks Senegal A historic political tremor has sent shockwaves through Senegal and the wider West African region. On May 22, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took the extraordinary decision to terminate the […]
International Senegal’s president sacks prime minister Ousmane Sonko amid growing tensions Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko has been dismissed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. (© KEYSTONE/EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI) Dakar, May 23, 2026 — President Bassirou Diomaye […]
Senegal experienced a dramatic political upheaval on May 22, 2026, when President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the appointment of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The decision followed an escalating standoff between the two top officials of […]