Senegal’s president faye dismisses prime minister sonko amid rising tensions
President Faye removes Prime Minister Sonko in Senegal ©SEYLLOU, AFP – Former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, photographed in Dakar on September 26, 2024. ©SEYLLOU, AFP – Supporters of Ousmane Sonko gather to protest outside his home in Dakar on May 22, 2026, following his dismissal as Prime Minister ofContinue Reading
Senegal’s president sacks prime minister Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions
In a decisive move that has sent shockwaves through Senegal’s political landscape, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, ending a partnership forged in shared struggle and dashed electoral hopes. The announcement, delivered via a televised statement by the presidential secretary-general Oumar Samba Ba, declared Sonko’s removalContinue Reading
Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko, le Premier ministre, quitte ses fonctions
Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko, le Premier ministre, quitte ses fonctions France 24 Videos sam. 23 mai 2026 à 6:22 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Le président sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Faye s’est séparé vendredi de son Premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko, après des moisContinue Reading
Senegal president sacks prime minister amid growing political tensions
Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Info Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of his Prime Minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko and the entire government on Friday evening through a decree, following months of escalating tensions between the two leaders. By Aïssata IssaContinue Reading
Sénégal president dismisses pm ousmane sonko amid political shifts
In a decisive move late Friday evening, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of the Sénégal announced the removal of his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, along with the entire cabinet. The decision follows months of escalating tensions between the two key political figures in the West African nation. political fallout and institutionalContinue Reading
Jihadist attacks in central Mali leave over twenty dead
jihadist attacks in central Mali leave over twenty dead Armed jihadists launched coordinated assaults on five villages in the Bandiagara area late yesterday afternoon, resulting in significant casualties. The attacks targeted Logo, Soulakanda, and Dimbal in Dimbal commune, as well as Ogossagou and Kouroundé in Bankass commune. Local hunters knownContinue Reading
Senegal’s political landscape reshaped: president bassirou diomaye faye removes prime minister ousmane sonko
A political upheaval of unprecedented scale has sent shockwaves across Senegal and the wider sub-region. On Friday, May 22, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially terminated the mandate of his Prime Minister and political mentor, Ousmane Sonko. This decisive action immediately dissolves the government and marks an abrupt end toContinue Reading
Senegal politics: president sacks prime minister sonko amid rising tensions
International Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses prime minister Ousmane Sonko Dismissed by the president, Ousmane Sonko is no longer Senegal’s prime minister. (© KEYSTONE/EPA/Jalal Morchidi) Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced Friday evening the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, ending months of escalating tensions between the two leadersContinue Reading
Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses prime minister Ousmane Sonko
The political landscape in Sénégal shifted dramatically on May 22, 2026. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially removed Ousmane Sonko from his position as Prime Minister, signaling a major rupture at the highest levels of government. This decisive action followed a day of escalating and public friction between the twoContinue Reading
Senegal president sacks prime minister Ousmane Sonko amid growing tensions
Senegal’s president fires Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko amid deepening political rifts President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his entire cabinet in a decisive move announced Friday evening through an official decree. This decisive action follows months of escalating tensions betweenContinue Reading
Senegal president terminates ousmane sonko’s prime minister role
Senegal’s president dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Dakar — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his entire government through a presidential decree issued Friday evening, following months of escalating tensions between the two leaders. The announcement, broadcast live on national television byContinue Reading
Senegal: president faye dismisses prime minister ousmane sonko
Senegal: president faye dismisses prime minister ousmane sonko L’ex-Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko, le 26 septembre 2024 à Dakar ( AFP / SEYLLOU ) President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has officially terminated the tenure of his Prime Minister and former political mentor, Ousmane Sonko, along with the entire government,Continue Reading