Senegal’s prime minister’s office reconfigured under al aminou lô
The Senegalese Prime Minister’s office has undergone a significant transformation in its organizational structure following the leadership change in May 2026. Ousmane Sonko, who served as Prime Minister since November 2025, was succeeded by Al Aminou Lô, initiating a comprehensive redistribution of certain state services.
These adjustments are in line with decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the allocation of state services, as well as the oversight of public establishments, national companies, and public-private enterprises, among the Presidency, the Prime Minister’s office, and various ministries.
Reforms implemented during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure
During his time at the Prime Minister’s office, Ousmane Sonko focused on strengthening the internal organization of the services under his authority.
Notably, decree n°2025-1929 of November 27, 2025, introduced several new structures designed to bolster government action. These included the Reform Guidance and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for the Guidance and Monitoring of Asset Valorization and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the Government’s General Secretariat, new entities also emerged, such as a Unit for the preparation of Cabinet meetings and the follow-up of institutional dossiers, as well as the National Commission for Access to Information.
New alignments under Al Aminou Lô
With the appointment of Al Aminou Lô, the organization of the Prime Minister’s office has been fine-tuned. His cabinet, in particular, has been reinforced with the attachment of the Technical Secretariat of the National Local Content Monitoring Committee, which previously operated under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, certain structures have moved out of the Prime Minister’s direct purview to join other ministerial departments.
This is notably the case for the General Directorate for National Civic Service and Volunteering, which is now placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv transferred to the Ministry of Communication
Another significant change involves the Government Information and Communication Office (BIC-Gouv), which has been transferred to the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Institutions.
This entity, previously led by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate environment of the Prime Minister’s office.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty also sees a change in its supervisory authority, now falling under the Ministry of Justice.
Abolition of the Secretary of State Spokesperson position
The new governmental configuration also marks the discontinuation of the position of “Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson.”
The President of the Republic has instead chosen to entrust these responsibilities to a full minister dedicated to Communication and Relations with Institutions, who also assumes the role of government spokesperson.
These reconfigurations reflect a clear intention to reorganize administrative responsibilities and clarify the mandates between the Prime Minister’s office and the various ministries.
These adjustments are in line with decree n°2025-1431, which outlines the allocation of state services, as well as the oversight of public establishments, national companies, and public-private enterprises, among the Presidency, the Prime Minister’s office, and various ministries.
Reforms implemented during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure
During his time at the Prime Minister’s office, Ousmane Sonko focused on strengthening the internal organization of the services under his authority.
Notably, decree n°2025-1929 of November 27, 2025, introduced several new structures designed to bolster government action. These included the Reform Guidance and Monitoring Unit, the Services Inspectorate, the Committee for the Guidance and Monitoring of Asset Valorization and Recycling Initiatives, and the Procurement Commission.
Within the Government’s General Secretariat, new entities also emerged, such as a Unit for the preparation of Cabinet meetings and the follow-up of institutional dossiers, as well as the National Commission for Access to Information.
New alignments under Al Aminou Lô
With the appointment of Al Aminou Lô, the organization of the Prime Minister’s office has been fine-tuned. His cabinet, in particular, has been reinforced with the attachment of the Technical Secretariat of the National Local Content Monitoring Committee, which previously operated under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines.
Concurrently, certain structures have moved out of the Prime Minister’s direct purview to join other ministerial departments.
This is notably the case for the General Directorate for National Civic Service and Volunteering, which is now placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
BIC-Gouv transferred to the Ministry of Communication
Another significant change involves the Government Information and Communication Office (BIC-Gouv), which has been transferred to the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Institutions.
This entity, previously led by journalist Mame Gor Ngom, thus departs from the immediate environment of the Prime Minister’s office.
The National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty also sees a change in its supervisory authority, now falling under the Ministry of Justice.
Abolition of the Secretary of State Spokesperson position
The new governmental configuration also marks the discontinuation of the position of “Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for Relations with Institutions and Government Spokesperson.”
The President of the Republic has instead chosen to entrust these responsibilities to a full minister dedicated to Communication and Relations with Institutions, who also assumes the role of government spokesperson.
These reconfigurations reflect a clear intention to reorganize administrative responsibilities and clarify the mandates between the Prime Minister’s office and the various ministries.
