Just over two weeks ago, Senegal’s Parliament passed a legal amendment that would double the penalties for homosexual acts. The law still needs the president’s signature. Now, a region in Belgium has announced consequences, and Prime Minister Sonko is pushing back.
By Lucia Weiß
Senegal has to make a large installment of payments in March. How to deal with the mountain of debt that former president Macky Sall had covered up remains unclear. The current domestic political tensions between President Faye and the power-conscious Prime Minister Sonko are making it difficult to find a solution.
By Lucia Weiß
Senegal plans to significantly tighten its anti-LGBTQI legislation, introducing prison sentences of up to 10 years. Experts believe the government is also using the initiative to divert attention from mounting social and economic challenges.
By Arne Schütte and Lucia Weiß
