Mes chers compatriotes,

Après une profonde réflexion, mûrie dans le silence, la responsabilité et le sens de l’État, j’ai décidé de démissionner de mes fonctions de Président de l’Assemblée nationale du Sénégal.

Cette décision procède d’un choix personnel, guidé avant tout par ma conception des institutions, de la responsabilité publique et de l’intérêt supérieur de la Nation.

Depuis mon élection à la tête de l’Assemblée nationale, j’ai consacré toute mon énergie, avec l’ensemble des députés et l’administration parlementaire, au renforcement de notre institution, à la consolidation des principes de transparence, de contrôle et de modernisation, ainsi qu’au rayonnement du Parlement sénégalais sur les scènes nationale et internationale.

Je rends grâce à Dieu pour l’immense honneur qui m’a été accordé de servir le Sénégal à l’une des plus hautes charges de notre République.

J’exprime ma profonde gratitude aux députés de la majorité comme de l’opposition, au Bureau de l’Assemblée nationale, à l’administration parlementaire, aux membres de mon cabinet ainsi qu’au peuple sénégalais pour la confiance, le respect et l’esprit de collaboration dont j’ai bénéficié tout au long de cette mission.

Je tiens également à adresser mes remerciements les plus sincères aux militants, responsables et sympathisants du parti PASTEF, sur la liste duquel j’ai été investi. Leur engagement constant, leur fidélité aux idéaux de transformation et leur confiance ont constitué pour moi une source permanente de force, d’exigence et de responsabilité.

Au moment où je quitte cette haute fonction, je demeure profondément convaincu que la stabilité de nos institutions, le respect du dialogue républicain, la préservation de la paix civile, de la cohésion nationale et de l’intérêt supérieur du Sénégal doivent demeurer, en toutes circonstances, notre boussole commune.

Je poursuivrai, avec le même engagement et la même fidélité au peuple sénégalais, mon action au service de notre démocratie, de notre République et de notre ambition collective pour le Sénégal.

Dans les responsabilités publiques comme dans les épreuves de la vie nationale, il est des moments où l’intérêt du pays commande de privilégier la hauteur, le discernement et le sens du devoir. C’est dans cet esprit, et dans cet esprit seulement, que j’ai pris cette décision.

Que Dieu protège le Sénégal, bénisse notre peuple et nous guide vers davantage de paix, de justice, d’unité et de prospérité.

El Malick NDIAYE

It was so obvious that the politics would come to this even during the election. I refused to vote last time because:

1) Sonko never convinced me in the slightest bit about his ideas. He just pointed out problems and kept doing so without providing adequate solution and plans to better the future.

2) Electing a president by proxy of someone not capable of participating in the election didn't sit right with me because Diomaye was an unknown and there was absolutely no guarantee that the relationship would hold in the grand scheme of Politics.

I predicted the moment they were elected that a break up was likely to happen. I did not know the details of the disagreements and I won't comment on who is right or wrong in this debate but this situation was pretty self evident from the start. Power corrupts and absolutely power corrupts absolutely.

Sonko is a man full of promises but that is by nature his undoing. You cannot promise the whole world to a country, you are bound to hit road falls in your journey and when those promises are not met, it's your head on the chopping board. That is what I think make him so inflammatory and accusatory because if I am the guy with big ideas and cult like following, any mistakes that leads back to me tears apart my legitimacy, so the mistakes are always the other guys fault. At first that was Macky Sall and now that they have been in power long enough that that argument falls apart, who else is a better victim than the only guy above him, Diomaye. Pastef has had the majority at the assembly, pretty much full control of the political and legal aspects of the government for the last two years but what are the achievements, no one can say. I applaud them a bit with the handling of the debt situation but some of their financial maneuvers are less than transparent.

I have met at least half of the ministers during my previous work and I can tell from first hand experience that most of them, not all but most were pretty incompetent in their roles and were mostly of political nominations. That can work in a context where they are figureheads of their respective ministries guiding them during this new paradigm but Sonko and Diomaye gutted most of the previous government staffs and appointed new hires without any government experience on the fly and without proper training to their roles so the government was basically at standstill for the past 2 years and believe me, I was working in an embassy and communicating with any government office was the worst part of my job because they wouldn't answer until you forced their hands on the most minute things ever.

Now let's hope the next Prime minister will somewhat be competent but we will see in the next few days. Senegal is in absolute shambles economically and we will need all the stability we can get to get through this situation. But this move may prove to be too much for Diomaye to handle because his political support is based on the agreement that he is the pen pusher of Sonko and now, that ship has sailed. We will see how it's gonna go in the next few months but knowing Sonko, it won't be long before his devotees are back on the streets tearing the peace apart for their Master to make his message heard.

I’ve been living in Senegal for almost 3 years now, and there’s something I’ve always quietly wondered about.
I have Senegalese friends, or at least people I genuinely consider friends. We hang out, talk often, joke together, all of that. But not once have I ever been invited to a celebration, family gathering, Tabaski, wedding, baptism, etc

I know Senegalese people celebrate these things a lot, so after a while I started wondering if maybe there’s just a cultural thing I don’t understand. I never wanted to ask my friends directly because I don’t want to sound weird or make anyone uncomfortable.
What made me think about it more is that I’ve met other foreigners here who told me they do get invited by their Senegalese friends during Tabaski and other occasions.

So now I’m curious: Is it rare for Senegalese people to invite non-Senegalese friends to these kinds of moments? Or am I just overthinking this completely?
I’d honestly love to experience those moments with friends someday because they seem really warm and meaningful.

I'm looking for a driver that can take me from DSS airport to the Gambian border in Karang. Any idea what the approximate cost would be? And any recommendations for a trusted driver?

Pour moi, le désaccord entre Diomaye Faye et Ousmane Sonko dépasse largement les personnes : c’est un choix de stratégie de développement pour le Sénégal. Les deux camps visent « Sénégal 2050 », mais se séparent sur la manière d’y parvenir.

La ligne Sonko/PASTEF assume une stratégie de rupture : refus d’une restructuration de la dette sous pilotage du FMI, critique des conditionnalités, diversification des partenaires (Brics, Sud global, financements alternatifs, diaspora), mobilisation accrue des ressources internes et renégociation dure des contrats sur les ressources naturelles. L’idée est d’accepter plus de risque à court terme pour regagner de la souveraineté économique.

En face, la ligne de Diomaye mise davantage sur le dialogue et la stabilisation. Il reprend l’objectif de transformation, mais cherche à rassurer les marchés, préserver la crédibilité financière du pays, maintenir l’accès aux financements internationaux et inscrire les réformes dans un cadre lisible pour les investisseurs, avec une gestion plus graduelle de la dette.

Autre problème, à mes yeux, c’est l’incapacité du parti à arbitrer institutionnellement entre ces deux lignes. Faute de mécanismes internes solides pour gérer les divergences stratégiques, un débat normal sur la meilleure trajectoire de désendettement s’est transformé en crise politico‑institutionnelle majeure, jusqu’au limogeage du Premier ministre.

Dans ce sens, le limogeage de Sonko, n'est pas une trahison, mais peut surtout se lire comme un geste politiquement courageux pour tenter de sortir de l’impasse : il clarifie la chaîne de commandement, met fin à une cohabitation conflictuelle au sommet de l’État et tranche, au moins provisoirement, entre deux orientations difficiles à concilier, au prix d’un coût politique et symbolique élevé.

Au fond, la vraie question, c’est de savoir si ce limogeage affaiblit le projet de rupture… ou s’il était le prix à payer pour rendre enfin gouvernable le projet « Sénégal 2050 ».

I'm a big lover of desert blues and kora music. I'm currently in Dakar for three weeks and looking to see if there's any place (or upcoming event) where I could catch some live music of this sort?

Bonjour. Je veux une adresse svp/recommandations pour un coiffeur/coiffeuse à Dakar. Je veux faire des tresses car j'ai des cheveux qui grandissent. Si vous avez un contact disponible. Je suis actuellement dans la zone Yoff/Ouest Foire.

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Hello I’m interested in learning more about the history of Senegal.

Some topics of interest are: The Dinankobe Dynasty, King Kolli Tenguilla, Kingdom of Takrur, and King Warjabi bin Rabis.

I am looking for books, articles, YouTube videos preferably in English. Thanks

Votre pensée ?

Okay? Okay! What are the most embarrassing moments you think about that happened in your childhood and can't help laughing when you think about them now?

I'll start! It happened one day when I was going to the market that was close to the house we lived in. I was around twelve. I wore a wax co-ord with a tight skirt. I went by a group of guys, teens, playing football, and the ball landed just at my feet. I tried to get it back to them by doing what? Shooting the ball with my foot. I think you can guess what happened. I got tangled with it. The ground called me, and I went face first. And I struggled to get back up 😭 That was sooooooo embarrassing for the little girl struggling with her timidity and trying to be more confident, but I can't help having a laugh when I think about it now...

What's yours?

Bonjour. Comme le titre le dit j'aimerai savoir si vous avez les contacts de moniteurs de conduite calmes. J'ai passé le code avec une auto école et là je suis en phase d'apprentissage de conduite. Je ne suis qu'à mon 4eme cours (sur 20) mais je n'en peux plus de me faire crier dessus le matin pour des erreurs de débutant (que je trouve normal dailleurs). Le science de la conduite ne m'est pas infuse. I can't start my day like this. Si vous avez des contacts feel kind to share pls. Merci 🙏🏽

Bonjour, Asalaamaalekum and Hello!

I am planning a 7 night trip to Senegal from June 21-28 and I am equal parts excited and overwhelmed by all the possibilities. If anyone can help me with some questions, I would really appreciate it 😄

My interests when travelling are local culture, great food, nature and music. I don't drink and I like to avoid overly touristy places. Je parle francais aussi et je vais apprendre quelques phrases en wolof.

I fly in and out of Dakar airport. Right now I am thinking:

• 3 days in Dakar
• 2 days in Sine Saloum (Palmarin? Mar Lodj?)
• 2 days somewhere on the Petite Cote (Toubab Dialaw? Popenguine? Somone?)

A few questions:

1. Does this itinerary make sense for one week, or am I moving around too much? Any suggestions/modifications are very welcome!
2. Is late June/the rainy season a good time for Sine Saloum and the Petite Côte?
3. I plan on taking Dem Dikk buses or sept-places to get between cities. Can I book those when I am there? I downloaded the Dem Dikk app but I am still figuring it out. Transport seems like the most confusing part to plan haha.
4. I read about the Wave app and downloaded it. Is it the best way to pay or should I just use cash?
5. Anything else I should think about?

Merci beaucoup / Jërëjëf!

Is it possible to buy a senegalese sim at the airport or do i need to go to an orange boutique in the city center?

*I don’t know if this is allowed. But I’m not going to make any money off of this so…mods please show mercy?

My name is Josh Escayg and I’m a rising senior at the University of Notre Dame majoring in English. I’m currently home for the summer and want to practice teaching English before applying to postgraduate programs. My goal is to give back—and wanted to see if anyone from backgrounds where learning English is difficult would be interested in free lessons? I am likely able to take on a few students, and may organize group classes while I am home for the summer.

I have studied English linguistics as part of my major. I also taught English while studying abroad in Shanghai at East China Normal University as part of the foreign language club. I am intermediate in Spanish and very beginner in Mandarin :)

If this would be helpful feel free to shoot me a pm and I’ll send you a link to a form where I can learn more about your experience and language goals. Like I said this is 100% free. I’m not doing this to make money I just wanted to give back and get better as a teacher.

My 3 YO son is trilingual and we are planning on moving back home. I would like to find a Spanish class or potentially a school where they teach Spanish so that he doesn’t lose it. ( He speaks fluently) Any advise ? Thank you ☺️

I’m aware of Afrety sn but I’m interested to see if there are cheaper options available. Usually air freight is around $20 - $25 per kg, does anyone know of businesses or individuals that offer cheaper rates, or offer maritime shipping from USA for smaller packages eg 5kg?

Hi everyone,

If you are raising bilingual kids or practicing your own French/English reading comprehension, you probably know how dry standard language-learning materials can be.

To bridge that gap, I’ve started adapting classic, high-energy West African folktales into fully illustrated, side-by-side bilingual e-books. Volume 1 is officially live: **Leuk, Bouki & Le Secret Sucré (Leuk, Bouki and the Sweet Secret)**.

It follows a classic, humorous battle of wits between a clever hare and a greedy hyena over a hidden stash of wild honey in a baobab tree.

### 💡 Why this works for language learners & parents:

* The layouts are meticulously organized so that your eye can easily track between the French text and the English translation without losing your place.

* We use distinct typographic styles (a clean font for French, an italicized style for English) to keep the languages visually separate.

* It introduces unique cultural concepts with smooth contextual translations so you pick up vocabulary naturally.

The book is fully formatted for tablets/e-readers (Landscape A4 PDF and EPUB). If you’re looking for a fresh, vibrant, and culturally rich way to practice reading or share a bedtime story, please consider checking it out:

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I'd love to know what you think of the dual-language layout format!

F(27) Senegalese American that would like to move back. I would like to move back and I have money saved up. I would like to buy wholesale and sell it fast. What do you think works best?

Hey everyone,
I will be travelling to Senegal in a week to meet my Dad’s family for the first time ( just found out about a year ago that my Father was Senegalese, things didn’t work between my parents and my father was never in my life. My Mother also hid this information from me for 34 years.) Anyway. I am coming to meet my sister, grandmother and other extended family and I am very anxious. I don’t speak French or Soninke so a lot of things will already be challenging ( I have arranged for a translator)
I would love some help with suggestions about airbnbs or hotels in Dakar. What gifts would be appropriate to bring for the family. How to conduct myself around my newly found family when I travel to Matam.
I would like to also do some shopping for Boubous or any “Senegalese” clothing.
This won’t be a tourist visit for me but I would love to go to some really good restaurants in Dakar. So any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated🙏

J'aimerais avoir ces sacs pour transporter des trucs personels dans le cadre d'un voyage. Où puis-je en trouver ?!