Macky Sall
Coverage of Macky Sall in the Nexus archive.
- Q&A: Where do the UN secretary general candidates stand on climate change?
The article discusses the nominations for the next UN secretary general, highlighting the candidates' positions on climate change and reviewing past secretaries' efforts, including Ban Ki-moon's role in the Paris Agreement and António Guterres's advocacy.
- Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president
Senegal's former Prime Minister Idrissa Seck has been elected as the parliamentary Speaker, a position that allows him to challenge President Macky Sall's policies, despite their previous alliance. This development marks a political shift as Sonko, once an ally of the president, now holds a role to potentially oppose his agenda.
- Senegalese president fires longtime ally Ousmane Sonko, plunging country into political instability
Senegalese President Macky Sall fired longtime ally Ousmane Sonko, triggering political instability. Demonstrations in support of Sonko erupted in Dakar on May 23, 2026.