Live – Sonko speaks bluntly, Macron withdraws and Idrissa Seck makes a comeback

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Senegal

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Live – Sonko speaks bluntly, Macron withdraws and Idrissa Seck makes a comeback

On October 19, Ousmane Sonko opposed the current version of the 2026 supplementary finance bill and called for clarification on budget decisions as the bill faces examination in the National Assembly. Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Senegal, scheduled for October 28–31 as part of a trip that also included Nigeria, was postponed because of priorities linked to France’s domestic situation. After several months of silence since the 2024 presidential election, Idrissa Seck announced a press conference in Dakar on Tuesday, October 27, where he may clarify his political intentions.

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