Sonko in a sentence

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has urged President William Ruto to fire his predecessor as his peace envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia if he continues to disrespect him.

Gendarmes are deployed to calm protests after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been detained, in Dakar, Senegal, July 31, 2023.

Sonko's Franco-Spanish lawyer has been expelled to France after his arrest this week in Mauritania, near the border with Senegal, from where he was transferred to a prison in Dakar.

The arrests and violent put-down of protests by Sonko's supporters are evidence of a serious escalation in Senegal, says Conroy-Krutz.

The authorities deny ongoing against Sonko are politically motivated.

The mum of murdered teenager Yusuf Sonko has urged young men who consider carrying weapons to think about her pain.

After overcoming one of his last remaining legal hurdles in December when a ruling that effectively barred him from contesting the presidency was overturned, Mr Sonko formally submitted his candidacy to beat a December 26 deadline.

A month later, Sonko was saddled with further charges of plotting an insurrection, and his participation in February’s election is in question.

But violent transfers of power, a restrictive media environment, and Sonko’s latest scandal have the country’s reputation.

Despite the amnesty, the list of candidates remains unchanged, meaning Mr Sonko will not be contesting in the elections.

Despite the Constitutional Court's ruling, many Senegalese voters will still be frustrated by the fact that another of Mr Sall's main opponents, Ousmane Sonko, will not be on the ballot.

In his first act as president, new Senegalese President Bassirou on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer and mentor Ousmane Sonko as prime minister.

President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko took office in April after sweeping to victory on a ticket of radical change, but their first six months in power have been marked by confrontation with the national assembly.

Several opposition members, including Sall’s strongest opponent, Ousmane Sonko, have been imprisoned.

Sonko came in third position, with 16% of the total vote cast.

Sonko’s supporters say the convictions are politically motivated to eliminate him from the presidential race.

Sonko threw his support to Faye after being barred from running.

This changed when Sonko confirmed Faye as his replacement candidate.

But MCAs allied to the Speaker led by Minority Whip Peter Imwatok have insisted that it is Sonko who will be the first one to be ousted.

Don’t get me wrong, Sonko the IGP then simply executed his duties as expected at the time.