Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government amid ongoing tensions. Sonko, who has a strong following among the youth, expressed relief on social media after his removal. The political shake-up occurs as Senegal grapples with significant economic challenges, including high public debt.
- ▪President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after months of tensions.
- ▪Sonko is a popular figure among Senegal's youth and expressed relief following his dismissal.
- ▪The country is facing economic pressure, with public debt reaching 132% of its GDP according to the IMF.
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Senegal's president sacks prime minister Sonko after months of tensionsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNicolas Negoce,BBC Africa,andWedaeli ChibelushiAFP via Getty ImagesPresident Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) owes his job, in large part, to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (left)Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation's government after months of tensions between the two men.A shock decree, read out on TV by a presidential aide, said Faye had "ended the duties of Ousmane Sonko...
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