Tag: Ousmane Sonko
Senegal’s opposition leader released as election looms
Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the presidential candidate he supports in this month's postponed election, Bassirou Diomaye…
Senegalese opposition figure Sonko faces setbacks in his presidential bid
The 49-year-old, who secured the third position in the 2019 presidential election, has found himself embroiled in a…
Senegal’s Supreme Court rejects Sonko’s appeal
Senegal's Supreme Court delivered a setback to opposition politician Ousmane Sonko on Friday, rejecting his appeal of a…
Court orders reinstatement of Senegalese presidential candidate Sonko
Senegal's electoral dynamics experienced a significant twist as Ousmane Sonko, embroiled in a prolonged legal battle, was initially…
Senegal election 2024: Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy rejected by Senegalese officials
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, the State of Senegal officially rejected the candidacy deposit submitted by opposition figure…
Senegal Court overturns jail ruling on Ousmane Sonko
On Friday, November 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of Senegal declared that the case would be retried, overturning…
Senegal’s electoral commission calls for Sonko’s reinstatement of voting rights
On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the electoral commission of Senegal requested that sponsorship forms be sent to Ousmane…
Senegal: Sonko supporters clash with police, 15 dead.
The number of people killed in days of clashes between Senegalese police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane…
Sonko, Senegalese opposition leader to pay 200 million francs as damages
Senegal’s main opposition leader on Monday (8 May 2023) was given a six-month suspended prison sentence by an…
Sonko, Senegalese opposition leader calls for civil disobedience against judiciary
Ousmane Sonko, Senegalese opposition leader, has rejected any attempts to dialogue with President Macky Sall and called for…
Tension as polices arrest Senegal opposition leader, Sonko
In a new flare-up of unrest ahead of the upcoming presidential elections, Senegalese opposition lawmaker Ousmane Sonko was…