Senegal: president faye removes ousmane sonko as prime minister

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 tensions between the nation’s two highest executive figures. Just hours prior to his dismissal, Ousmane Sonko had been engaged in discussions that underscored the growing friction within the government leadership.

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