May 17, 2026

The Panafrican Press

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Rumors of Ousmane Sonko meeting dismissed as fake news

Claims circulating online this morning suggested an urgent gathering had been organized by Ousmane Sonko at his residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district. The unverified report claimed several key members of the Pastef party, including El Malick Ndiaye, Birame Souleye Diop, Yassine Fall, Daouda Ngom, Abass Fall, and Ayib Daffé, were expected to attend the meeting scheduled for 6 PM in a politically tense environment.

However, a reliable source within the inner circle of Pastef leadership has categorically refuted these claims. The insider informed our team that no official notice of a political bureau meeting had been issued, whether at Ousmane Sonko’s home or any other location. The source strongly condemned the spread of this misleading information across social media platforms.