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Politics● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 7:00 AM

In Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a president facing a “treason” trial

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa

Depuis sa rupture avec son Premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko, dont il avait été le bras droit, le chef de l’État sénégalais est sous le feu des critiques de ses anciens alliés Pastef. Après avoir conquis le pouvoir ensemble, les deux ex-partenaires en appellent désormais au verdict des urnes.

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