Faye Fires Sonko as Senegal’s Prime Minister
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his entire government on Friday, May 22, 2026. The decree, read on national television, ends a period of escalating tensions between the two leaders, who had risen to power together in April 2024 promising significant political change for the nation. Executive Decree Ends Partnership … Read more