Senegal’s legislative elections: Prime minister calls for retaliation against “attacks” on supporter

This Sunday, Senegalese voters head to the polls to elect a new National Assembly, a pivotal moment following the dissolution of the previous Parliament by new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in September.

As the stakes rise for Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party, tensions have escalated, with incidents of violence and accusations dominating the pre-election period. Prime Minister Sonko urged his supporters to “avenge” alleged attacks…