Senegal President Dismisses Prime Minister Sonko in Shock Cabinet Dissolution

Senegal’s President Bassirou Faye issued a decree late Friday removing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolving all ministerial posts. The announcement was broadcast on state television by a presidential aide. No successor has been named. Sonko, once a key ally in Faye’s 2024 campaign after his own candidacy was barred, returned to Dakar saying he “will sleep soundly tonight.” Their relationship soured after Sonko openly criticized the president in parliament and clashed over party leadership. The shake-up comes as Senegal grapples with rising debt and economic challenges, raising questions about government stability and the future direction of policy.

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