Senegal's president fires PM Sonko, dissolves government
23 May 2026, 01:25 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260523-senegal-s-president-sacks-pm-after-months-of-tensions
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of mounting tensions between the two leaders, plunging the debt-stricken West African nation deeper into political uncertainty.