Ousmane Sonko speaks following his election as the President of the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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The International Monetary Fund took centre stage on Tuesday during debates in Senegal's National Assembly. Laying out the government’s general policy statement, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo defended its recent agreement with the IMF on a three year aid programme worth $2.2 billion.
Ousmane Sonko speaks following his election as the President of the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye

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