'Senegal has a liquidity problem, yes, but we’ll not mortgage our sovereignty' - The EastAfrican

Author: Jackson MutindaPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Senegal

PoliticsCrime & Law

'Senegal has a liquidity problem, yes, but we’ll not mortgage our sovereignty' - The EastAfrican

Former Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall discusses her tenure, accusing Macky Sall of using the justice system to marginalize opponents such as Karim Wade, Khalifa Sall, and Ousmane Sonko. She notes that Sonko gained popularity by offering a break from neo-colonial governance and sovereignty-focused policies. Fall inherited a crisis-ridden justice system with overcrowded prisons and backlogged cases, and undertook reforms including presidential pardons.

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