The Senegalese Prime Minister’s Office, known as the Primature, has undergone a significant organizational transformation following a leadership change in May 2026. Ousmane Sonko, who served as Prime Minister since November 2025, was succeeded by Al Aminou Lô, initiating a comprehensive redistribution of various state structures. These adjustments align with decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the allocation of state services and oversight of public establishments, national companies, and public-private enterprises across the Presidency, Primature, and different ministries.
Ousmane Sonko’s foundational reforms
During his tenure at the Primature, Ousmane Sonko actively sought to bolster the internal organization of the departments under his direct authority.
Decree n°2025-1929, issued on November 27, 2025, notably established several new entities designed to support governmental actions. These included the Reform Orientation and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for Orientation and Monitoring of Asset Valorization and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the Government’s General Secretariat, new bodies also emerged, such as a Unit for Cabinet Meeting Preparation and Monitoring of Institutional Dossiers, alongside the National Commission for Access to Information.
New alignments under Prime Minister Al Aminou Lô
With the appointment of Al Aminou Lô, the Primature’s structure has been recalibrated. His cabinet, in particular, saw an expansion through the integration of the Technical Secretariat of the National Local Content Monitoring Committee, which was previously overseen by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, several entities have transitioned from the Primature’s direct purview to other ministerial departments.
Notably, the Directorate General of National Civic Service and Volunteerism has now been placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv moves to Ministry of Communication
Another pivotal change involves the Government Information and Communication Office (BIC-Gouv), which has been transferred to the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Institutions.
This body, previously headed by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate operational environment of the Primature.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty also experienced a shift in oversight, now reporting to the Ministry of Justice.
Abolition of Secretary of State spokesperson role
The new governmental framework also marks the discontinuation of the position of “Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson.”
Instead, the President of the Republic has opted to entrust these duties to a full minister, specifically the Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions, who also assumes the role of Government Spokesperson.
These significant reconfigurations underscore a clear intent to streamline administrative responsibilities and clarify missions between the Primature and various ministries, aiming for enhanced governmental efficiency.
Ousmane Sonko’s foundational reforms
During his tenure at the Primature, Ousmane Sonko actively sought to bolster the internal organization of the departments under his direct authority.
Decree n°2025-1929, issued on November 27, 2025, notably established several new entities designed to support governmental actions. These included the Reform Orientation and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for Orientation and Monitoring of Asset Valorization and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the Government’s General Secretariat, new bodies also emerged, such as a Unit for Cabinet Meeting Preparation and Monitoring of Institutional Dossiers, alongside the National Commission for Access to Information.
New alignments under Prime Minister Al Aminou Lô
With the appointment of Al Aminou Lô, the Primature’s structure has been recalibrated. His cabinet, in particular, saw an expansion through the integration of the Technical Secretariat of the National Local Content Monitoring Committee, which was previously overseen by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, several entities have transitioned from the Primature’s direct purview to other ministerial departments.
Notably, the Directorate General of National Civic Service and Volunteerism has now been placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv moves to Ministry of Communication
Another pivotal change involves the Government Information and Communication Office (BIC-Gouv), which has been transferred to the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Institutions.
This body, previously headed by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate operational environment of the Primature.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty also experienced a shift in oversight, now reporting to the Ministry of Justice.
Abolition of Secretary of State spokesperson role
The new governmental framework also marks the discontinuation of the position of “Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson.”
Instead, the President of the Republic has opted to entrust these duties to a full minister, specifically the Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions, who also assumes the role of Government Spokesperson.
These significant reconfigurations underscore a clear intent to streamline administrative responsibilities and clarify missions between the Primature and various ministries, aiming for enhanced governmental efficiency.
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