Touba: Ousmane Sonko discreetly received by the Khalifa General of the Mourides amid institutional tensions

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Senegal

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Touba: Ousmane Sonko discreetly received by the Khalifa General of the Mourides amid institutional tensions

National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko travelled discreetly to Touba on the night of Thursday, October 29, accompanied by Serigne Cheikh Thioro Mbacké and a businessman identified by the initials N. S. According to sources cited by the outlet, he was received behind closed doors by the Khalifa General of the Mourides in a meeting that reportedly lasted nearly an hour. Senegal’s political situation and the dispute between the executive and legislative branches were reportedly discussed, but no official details were released. Sonko left Touba without comment.

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