Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye

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Coverage of Sonko's election varies across outlets. France 24 emphasizes the challenge Sonko poses to President Faye, framing the event as a direct political confrontation. In contrast, Al Jazeera focuses on the overwhelming support Sonko…

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Sonko's election as parliament speaker comes a day after Faye named senior economist Ahmadou Al Aminou, former regional central bank official, as prime minister. Read moreSenegal's President Faye names economist as prime minister after Sonko ouster Senegal is labouring under a huge debt burden amounting to 132 percent of GDP. When Faye and Sonko came to power in 2024, they accused former president Macky Sall's government of hiding a part of the debt, leading to the suspension of a $1.8 billion IMF aid programme it had agreed in 2023.

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▪Sonko's election as parliament speaker comes a day after Faye named senior economist Ahmadou Al Aminou, former regional central bank official, as prime minister.
▪Read moreSenegal's President Faye names economist as prime minister after Sonko ouster Senegal is labouring under a huge debt burden amounting to 132 percent of GDP.
▪When Faye and Sonko came to power in 2024, they accused former president Macky Sall's government of hiding a part of the debt, leading to the suspension of a $1.8 billion IMF aid programme it had agreed in 2023.

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▪ Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker - Reuters — Google News
▪ Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker — Al Jazeera English
▪ Senegal parliament elects ousted prime minister Sonko as speaker — Straits Times — World

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Advertising Home Africa Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye Africa 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. Issued on: 26/05/2026 - 12:00Modified: 26/05/2026 - 21:39 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (left) and his former ally and PM Ousmane Sonko have been at loggerheads for months.

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