Ousmane Sonko's Revelation about Sadio Mané: 'In 2023, when I was barricaded at home...'

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 20, 2026Country: Senegal

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Ousmane Sonko's Revelation about Sadio Mané: 'In 2023, when I was barricaded at home...'

Ousmane Sonko revealed a phone conversation with Sadio Mané in 2023 while he was barricaded at home. Mané, in Germany, had presented projects in tourism and hospitality, but Sonko advised him to invest in agro-industry in Casamance, highlighting the agricultural potential of the region. After taking office in 2024, exchanges between Sonko and Mané continued, leading to the inauguration of an agro-industrial complex in Bambali.

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