Senegal's president fires prime minister after months of tensions
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko following a prolonged period of tension between the two leaders. This decision resulted in the resignation of all government members and the dissolution of the cabinet. The conflict arose from disagreements on key policies and Sonko's criticism of Faye's leadership.
- ▪President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after months of tension.
- ▪The dismissal led to the resignation of all government members and the dissolution of the cabinet.
- ▪Faye and Sonko had previously been allies in the Patriotes Africains du Sénégal pour le Travail, l’Éthique et la Fraternité party.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSenegal's president fires prime minister after months of tensionsSenegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after months of simmering tensionByBABACAR DIONE Associated Press and OPE ADETAYO Associated PressMay 22, 2026, 6:38 PM1:12FILE - Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addresses journalists following his release from police custody in Dakar, Senegal, on March 8, 2021.
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