Diplomatic successes and social distress: The dual face of Senegal according to Mamoudou Ibra Kane

Journalist and politician Mamoudou Ibra Kane paints a contrasting picture of the situation in Senegal. While praising the country's international standing under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Kane raises the alarm about the despair of the youth and the stagnation of the national economy.

In an analysis, Mamoudou Ibra Kane highlights Senegal's return to the forefront of the international political scene. According to him, the country is experiencing a "genuine diplomatic upturn," for which the Head of State and his Minister of Foreign Affairs deserve praise.

The analyst lists recent successes that illustrate this renewed influence, including the presidency of the UEMOA Commission occupied by Abdoulaye Diop, the accession of General Biram Diop to the head of the ECOWAS Commission, as well as the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the current president of this same community organization.

Going further in this dynamic, Mamoudou Ibra Kane expresses the "most ardent wish" to see former President Macky Sall succeed António Guterres as Secretary-General of the UN.

According to the journalist, Senegalese diplomacy will have a lot to do in the face of the many strategic issues on the table, ranging from managing relations with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to the monetary transition to the eco, including institutional reforms and regional security.

However, the president of the Tomorrow is Today movement strongly qualifies this positive picture by denouncing a "gloom on the domestic front." He points to the persistence of irregular migration, which he describes as a symptom of profound despair among young people.

Referring to the recent shipwreck of a pirogue that claimed the lives of six young people from Dahra Djolof, Mamoudou Ibra Kane deplores tragedies that are repeated "in indifference," leaving behind grieving families, widows and orphans.

Domestically, the politician's assessment is just as severe: the Senegalese economy is said to be "out of balance", stifling both households and businesses.

Faced with this critical situation, he believes that the absolute priority of the authorities must be to provide the population with "kiiraay" (protection) and an economic recovery program.