President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a move announced late Friday following months of escalating tensions between the two leaders who rose to power

Senegal’s President removes Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko ©SEYLLOU, AFP – L’ex-Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko, le 26 septembre 2024 à Dakar ©SEYLLOU, AFP – Des partisans d’Ousmane Sonko se rassemblent

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In a significant shift within the executive branch of Sénégal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This high-level dismissal, announced late Friday

Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko In a decisive move late Friday evening, Senegal’s head of state, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, terminated the appointment of Prime

deadly jihadist raids strike villages near Bandiagara in Mali The Jnim launched coordinated assaults between 5 and 6 p.m. on villages in the Dimbal and Bankass communes, including Logo, Soulakanda,

A political seismic event of unprecedented scale has profoundly impacted Senegal and the wider sub-region. On Friday, May 22, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially terminated the mandate of his

International Senegal’s president faye dismisses prime minister sonko amid rising tensions Limogé par le président, Ousmane Sonko n’est plus le Premier ministre sénégalais. (© KEYSTONE/EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI) President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal entered a significant new political phase on May 22, 2026. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded the tenure of his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, following a day marked by palpable

Senegal president sacks prime minister Ousmane Sonko amid growing tensions President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal abruptly terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his entire cabinet on

Senegal’s president sacks Ousmane Sonko as prime minister amid rising political tensions The Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, terminated the appointment of his prime minister and former mentor, Ousmane Sonko,

Senegal’s president faye dismisses prime minister sonko amidst political tensions L’ex-Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko, le 26 septembre 2024 à Dakar ( AFP / SEYLLOU ) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye