Senegal: MP Proposes High Treason Charges Against Former President Macky Sall

A Senegalese lawmaker has formally proposed the indictment of former President Macky Sall for high treason.

The move follows revelations from the Court of Auditors alleging serious financial misconduct during Sall’s presidency between 2019 and 2023. The report points to forged documents, embezzlement, money laundering, and illicit enrichment.

While current Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne confirmed that only financial crimes are under…