Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked as Senegal's prime minister after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was ...

The speaker of Senegal's parliament, Ousmane Sonko, a powerful mentor-turned-rival to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, won re ...

As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.

Lawmakers reinstate Sonko and elect him speaker with overwhelming support in Senegal’s legislative body.

Senegal's ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says his party will not join the new government, escalating tensions with ...

Sonko alluded to his split with Faye in a speech broadcast by the Pastef party.

Senegal’s National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ...

Ousmane Sonko’s new role gives him a platform to challenge the president's legislative agenda, deepening uncertainty over the ...

The decision cements a split between the two allies-turned-rivals less than two weeks after Faye dismissed Sonko amid growing ...

Senegal's political tensions have moved into a new and potentially disruptive phase after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ...

In his first remarks following his appointment, Sonko pledged full support to President Faye. Sonko, a fierce critic of former President Macky Sall, commands significant support among the country’s ...