Senegal has been witnessing widespread disputes for weeks between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, in political and constitutional developments that have raised growing fears of a direct confrontation between the two leaders.

The Senegalese government continues to pursue its election pledges, including a review of foreign investment contracts seen as contributing to the exploitation of national resources and the waste of public wealth.

Senegal has doubled prison sentences for same-sex activity, sparking domestic support and international human rights criticism.

Senegalese artists, intellectuals, and civil society are intensifying popular pressure to cut ties with “Israel” over Gaza, as Senegal maintains its diplomatic support for Palestinian rights at the UN.

Senegal’s new leadership under Diomaye and Sonko is reshaping national identity by promoting Islamic practices and easing restrictions on women wearing hijabs, challenging the country’s secular French colonial legacy.