Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party secures historic election victory

*This victory grants Pastef significant power to push through structural reforms, with representatives hailing the “massive support of the people”. Voter turnout reached nearly 50%.*

Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party won a landslide victory in Senegal’s November 17 legislative elections, securing 130 out of 165 parliamentary seats—an unprecedented 78% majority. The party triumphed in 40 of 46 departments and 7 of 8 overseas…