A civil servant for 15 years, Sonko entered politics in 2014 with the creation of his party, Pastef.

Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his…

The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.

The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West…

Fidèle entre les fidèles de M. Sonko, le président de l’Assemblée sénégalaise, El Malick Ndiaye, a annoncé sa démission, dimanche. L’ex-chef du gouvernement, démis de ses…

Ousmane Sonko has been elected president of Senegal’s National Assembly, marking another major shift in the country’s political landscape.

A heated constitutional and political battle is unfolding in Senegal as lawmakers examine whether Ousmane Sonko can reclaim his parliamentary seat after leaving government. The…

Senegal’s newly elected speaker of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, has spoken publicly for the first time since taking up the post, sharply criticizing the appointment of…

Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye…

Ousted PM Ousmane Sonko has been elected Speaker of Senegal's National Assembly. Learn more about his reinstatement and election.

Senegal’s National Assembly has elected ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as parliament speaker and defied President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who fired him days earlier.

« Je n’utiliserai pas cette responsabilité pour organiser le chaos institutionnel (…). Aucun député avec moi n’utilisera cette institution pour une vendetta personnelle », a…

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated…

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

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…

Mr Sonko was elected president of the National Assembly with 132 of the 133 votes cast.

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated…

Senegal's parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on Tuesday, days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as prime minister amid a deepening rift over the…

Senegal’s political tensions deepen after fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was elected parliament speaker, raising questions over President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s grip on power

A civil servant for 15 years, Sonko entered politics in 2014 with the creation of his party, Pastef.

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as prime minister. Also, communities…