Senegal President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, yesterday, dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country already grappling with a debt crisis and drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund.
A statement read on state media said all ministers were dismissed, with the outgoing government tasked with handling day-to-day affairs, according to Oumar Samba Ba, Secretary-General of the presidency.
The decision, according to Reuters, followed months of growing tensions between the two allies-turned-rivals.
Sonko, a charismatic figure with a strong youth following, had backed Faye in the 2024 election after being barred from running himself due to a defamation conviction.
In a post on social media after the announcement, Sonko said: “Tonight I will sleep with a light heart in the Keur Gorgui neighbourhood,” referring to his residence.
