During a speech to lawmakers on May 22, 2026, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed a controversial new law that has doubled prison sentences for same-sex relations in Senegal.
The law, enacted in early March, now imposes sentences ranging from five to ten years for individuals convicted of same-sex relations.
Sonko's remarks included a critique of Western influence, suggesting that it seeks to impose values contrary to Senegalese traditions.