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Senegal President Faye Fires Prime Minister Sonko, Dissolves Government
The move follows months of tension between the former allies as Senegal faces a debt crisis and an International Monetary Fund freeze on $1.8 billion in lending.
- On Friday, Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, dissolving the government and dismissing all ministers. Secretary general Oumar Samba Ba announced the decision on state media.
- The dismissal follows months of mounting friction between the former allies, who rode to power together after defeating the previous ruling party. Sonko backed Faye in the 2024 election after being barred from running himself.
- Sonko pursued an aggressive anti-establishment agenda, revoking 71 mining licenses and auditing resource deals. He opposed restructuring the $13 billion debt, clashing with the International Monetary Fund, which froze its $1.8 billion lending program.
- Following the announcement, Sonko wrote on social media, "Tonight I will sleep with a light heart in the Keur Gorgui neighbourhood," a reference to his private residence. The outgoing government remains responsible for current affairs.
- Senegal now faces significant uncertainty as debt levels reach 132% of economic output amid a broader debt crisis. The political split risks reigniting unrest in the West African nation as it navigates mounting economic pressures.
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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, this Friday, and dissolved the government after months of growing tensions between the two...
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of tension between the two former allies.
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Leaning Left32Leaning Right10Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
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C 30%
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