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Senegal

Pressure mounts on President Faye over political reforms and anti-corruption drive

The trial of five ex-ministers for misuse of public funds will test government’s pledge of an independent judiciary

The youngish government of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 45, and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, 50, is at a crossroads seven months after winning a super-majority in the parliament. Their core supporters want them to implement the political reforms agreed at the national dialogue launched on 28 May. Some are unhappy that earlier proposals to make the judicial system politically independent appear to be gathering dust.

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