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Senegal’s shift toward authoritarian rule raises concerns

By nigerreport / June 3, 2026
International
•Africa

Senegal’s alarming drift toward authoritarianism

Jean-Yves Camus Columnist
CH
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3 min read

The passage of Senegal’s anti-homosexuality law has become a defining moment for the nation. Over recent years, internal political tensions have intensified. Under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the country is steadily transforming into an authoritarian state where the primary ideological compass has shifted toward an aggressive rejection of Western influence.

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