DAKAR, Senegal – June 2, 2023: Supporters of Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader jailed for “corrupting the youth,” protested in the Senegalese capital. The country’s political stability has been threatened by violent clashes between security forces and Sonko’s supporters. Human Rights Watch and other organizations called for the release of those wrongfully held and for the government to guarantee freedom of assembly. Pangea-Risk suggests that socio-economic marginalization and political tensions have contributed to unrest, but also highlights the country’s improving economic prospects, with substantial investment in infrastructure and extractive sectors. The IMF’s recent financing arrangement and policy requirements are aimed at boosting inclusive and job-rich growth.
Senegal, a stronghold of stability in Africa, confronts its most severe risk of turmoil in decades.
