Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's top opposition leader, was released from prison ahead of the March 24 election but has been barred from running. Sonko's release energized supporters, with thousands ...

Senegal’s government has approved a bill to toughen laws on homosexuality, proposing longer prison terms and higher fines.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s popular opposition figure Ousmane Sonko was named as the prime minister in the new government on Tuesday, hours after his key ally was sworn in as president. Sonko, 49, ...

Those listed include Prime Minister Amadou Ba, chosen by President Macky Sall as his successor after Sall announced in July that he would not seek a third term. Also named were former prime ministers ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the ...

Senegal's new prime minister, who was freed from jail weeks before the presidential election earlier this year and propelled his party to victory, has criticized the French military presence in the ...

(This April 5 story has been corrected to say that Faye succeeded, not defeated, outgoing President Macky Sall, in paragraph 2) DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal has a new government with 25 ministers and ...

LONDON/DAKAR (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said it remained engaged with Senegal as the West African country's prime minister promised a recovery plan to clean up billions in debts that ...

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko spoke for hours in parliament on Friday, laying out the new government's plans barely a month after the decisive parliamentary election victory cementing the ...

Senegal has inaugurated the youngest elected president in Africa. Newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye nominated Ousmane Sonko to be his prime minister this week, capping a remarkable ...

DAKAR, SenegalDAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s new prime minister, who was freed from jail weeks before the presidential election earlier this year and propelled his party to victory, has criticized the ...