Senegal: MP Proposes High Treason Charges Against Former President Macky Sall

Member of Parliament Guy Marius Sagna, representative of the ruling left wing of the party, has tabled a motion for a resolution to charge the former head of state for "high treason".

Senegal: MP Proposes High Treason Charges Against Former President Macky Sall

. If accepted by the National Assembly, this could lead to an unprecedented legal case in Senegal’s democratic histor

(wiwsport) - The last elections to the FIFA Council in March 2025 raised questions about Senegal's leadership in the governance of African football. Mr Augustin Senghor, moreover 1st Vice-President of the CAF, seems to hit a wall facing his ambitions to serve African football at the highest level. But, a [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site n°1 of the sports news of Senegal (wiwsport.com). Source article: Senegalese lead…

In February, a report published by the Court of Auditors revealed the country's abyssal debt, which was much higher than announced by the previous administration.

Procedure to try Macky Sall for high treason initiated

In his correspondence addressed to the President of the National Assembly, El Malick Ndiaye, Guy Marius Sagna bases his accusations on the latest report of the Court of Auditors, revealing a significantly devalued public debt and exorbitant financial carnage. For the indictment against Macky Sall for high treason to pass, it will need to be passed by a three-fifths majority of the National Assembly. In a separate development, Senegalese authorit…

Senegal lawmaker seeks Treason Charges Against  Ex-President Macky Sall

A Senegalese lawmaker has formally proposed the indictment of former President Macky Sall for high treason.   The move follows revelations from the Court of Auditors alleging serious financial misconduct during Sall’s presidency between 2019 and 2023.   Justice Minister, Ousmane Diagne confirmed that only financial crimes are under investigation for now, he did not rule out future high treason charges if sufficient evidence arises.   The report …