Senegal’s Fresh Charges Slim Chance Sonko Will Stand in 2024

Government dissolves Sonko’s Pastef party ahead of 2024 polls
Two people died in clashes following Ousmane Sonko’s arrest

Ousmane Sonko, center, on May 24.Photographer: Muhamadou Bittaye/AFP/Getty Images

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By Katarina Hoije

July 31, 2023 at 11:05 PM UTC

Updated on

August 1, 2023 at 4:15 PM UTC

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Ousmane Sonko’s chances of running in Senegal’s 2024 presidential elections shrank further this week as the opposition leader was slammed with fresh legal charges.

Once considered the biggest threat to President Macky Sall’s ruling coalition in next year’s polls, Sonko on Monday was accused of plotting an insurrection, criminal conspiracy and spreading fake news.