Ousmane Sonko

Senegal's president dismisses prime minister and dissolves government

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed the country's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday.

Senegal may double penalties for same-sex relationships

Having a same-sex relationship in the West African country of Senegal is already a criminal offense. Now Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko wants penalties to be twice as harsh.

Macron shows contempt for Africans

Chad accuses Emmanuel Macron of having expressed himself contemptuously when he accused African leaders of ingratitude. The criticism is the latest example of the increasingly deep rift between Paris and the Sahel region.

Senegal: Migrants en route to Europe stopped