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Macky sall’s return to Dakar sparks political paradox for ousmane sonko in Senegal

By nigerreport / July 17, 2026
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Macky Sall au Palais, Ousmane Sonko face au plus grand paradoxe de son combat

Macky Sall au Palais, Ousmane Sonko face au plus grand paradoxe de son combat

Former President Macky Sall has made a notable return to Dakar, a brief stop before his journey to New York, drawing significant attention to Senegal’s evolving political landscape. This unexpected presence creates a profound political paradox for Ousmane Sonko, a leading opposition figure and former Prime Minister, whose entire political struggle has been defined by his staunch opposition to Sall’s administration. This remarkable encounter marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s political narrative.

Macky Sall touched down on Senegalese soil this afternoon, only to depart shortly for New York. His visit to Dakar is officially part of his campaign for the esteemed position of United Nations Secretary-General. A key component of this stop includes a crucial audience at the Presidential Palace, where President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is anticipated to declare Senegal’s official support for Sall’s international candidacy.

Beyond its diplomatic implications, this event carries immense symbolic weight. For nearly a decade, Ousmane Sonko meticulously built his political career through direct and often confrontational opposition to Macky Sall. He consistently portrayed the former head of state as the embodiment of governmental excesses and abuses of power, holding him accountable for what he termed the…

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