Social media’s cancer and Ousmane Sonko’s remarks: two sides of Senegalese current affairs

Senegalese current affairs have been shaped by two distinct issues: alleged abuses on social media, illustrated by the Diodio Glow Skin and Rox la Chancelière cases, and recent political remarks by Ousmane Sonko. Sonko’s statements have brought public finances, budget choices and the country’s economic direction back to the center of debate. Both developments raise questions about the quality of public debate in Senegal.