Senegal parliament speaker resigns, paving way for Ousmane Sonko to replace him
25 May 2026, 13:57 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/senegal-parliament-speaker-resigns-paving-way-for-ousmane-sonko-to-replace-him/
The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country.