Senegal president sacks prime minister, dissolves government
23 May 2026, 11:26 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-23/Senegal-president-sacks-prime-minister-dissolves-government-1NnxuvFtAM8/p.html
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, shattering the political partnership that swept the two men to power last year, and opening a new period of uncertainty in one of West Africa