July 21, 2026

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Sénégal politics under spotlight amid middle east tensions and 2026 world cup

Sénégal, guerre au Moyen-Orient et Mondial 2026

Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (left) and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) at the presidential palace in Dakar on October 16, 2025.

A closer look at Senegal’s political landscape reveals a pivotal moment. With the establishment of a presidential party and the constitutional reform struck down by the Constitutional Council, led by Ousmane Sonko’s parliamentary majority in the National Assembly, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is laying the groundwork for a new phase in his administration. Will this strategy succeed in winning over the opposition and rallying public opinion in Senegal?

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Escalating tensions in the Middle East have taken a dramatic turn. Following intense airstrikes and counterattacks, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over.” Describing negotiations with Tehran as a “waste of time,” his administration now hints at further military operations. Is the region on the brink of another dangerous escalation?

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