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In his address to the nation on December 31, 2025, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took stock of the past year and made an enthusiastic appeal for unity, responsibility, and the banishment of violence in all its forms. The very next day, the Prime Minister addressed the people of Passy during the celebration of the 72 hours of Passy Cultural Days, which he presided over. It was an opportunity for Ousmane Sonko to denounce the injustices suffered by Senegal. "This country is not poor, but its wealth has been squandered," he said, before calling for national unity to ensure a better future for young people.
In legal circles, the reopening of the case between the Prime Minister and former minister Mame Mbaye Niang is causing debate. At least, that is what the Senegalese press is reporting, according to which the prosecutor's office has decided to reopen the Ousmane Sonko Mame Mbaye Niang trial. The conviction of Ousmane Sonko, currently Prime Minister, for defamation, which was upheld by the Supreme Court, is still the subject of debate. This is because new evidence, including the report by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) on the management of PRODAC, has been added to the case file.
In the National Assembly, the acquisition of official vehicles for members of parliament announced by MP Thierno Alassane Sall is the subject of controversy. This information was not disclosed to members of parliament, even though it falls within the remit of the President of the National Assembly, El Hadji Malick Ndiaye. Today, questions are being raised about the details of the acquisition of these vehicles, such as the supplier.
In the north of the country, specifically in the Langue de Barbarie region, which is part of Senegalese territory, the Mauritanian police are conducting patrols that are causing great concern among the people of Gokhou Mbadj. Mauritania is reportedly planning to set up a police station not far from the gas platform. However, this could interfere with the fishing activities of the local population, especially if the police station in question is built on Senegalese territory, which would be a source of tension between the two countries.