June 1, 2026

Faye

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday announced a new government, excluding the party led by his former ally Ousmane Sonko, whom he sacked as prime minister over political disputes.

Faye’s announcement in a live television broadcast came 12 days after he fired Sonko, a popular figure who was promptly made speaker of parliament, deepening the political crisis in the west African country.

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