Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Petition Against Mame Mbaye Niang Dismissed

[The Point] The Supreme Court of Senegal has definitively dismissed the petition for a stay of execution filed by prime minister Ousmane Sonko following his conviction for defamation by Mame Mbaye Niang. This decision, rendered on July 1, 2025, by the Joint Chambers, definitively ends the legal proceedings initiated by the Pastef leader.