Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye
26 May 2026, 10:00 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260526-senegal-ousted-pm-sonko-elected-parliament-speaker-in-challenge-to-president-faye
Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating power struggle between the two former allies.