On the Ground: Huge Crowd Disrupts Ousmane Sonko’s Plans

Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly and leader of Pastef, was greeted by a large crowd of supporters during his visit to the culinary fair for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on November 4. Chants, cheers and jostling disrupted the programme, allowing him to visit only a few stands before cutting the visit short without speaking to the press. Dakar Mayor Abass Fall, who accompanied him, said he owed his election to Sonko and asserted that Sonko remained popular. Fall also praised the municipal teams working on the Games.