Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating…

The renewed instability could complicate bailout negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country…

Senegal’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty following a sharp rupture between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, culminating in…

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday after months of tensions, deepening a crisis in the debt-laden…

Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his…

The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.

The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West…

Senegal’s political crisis worsens after parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye resigns following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, raising…

Senegal’s political crisis has deepened after the Speaker of the National Assembly, El Malick Ndiaye, announced his resignation just two days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye…

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko…

Senegal appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister after Ousmane Sonko's dismissal amid a political crisis and economic struggles.

Senegal’s political crisis escalated as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaced Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, intensifying a rift at the…

Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye…

Ousted PM Ousmane Sonko has been elected Speaker of Senegal's National Assembly. Learn more about his reinstatement and election.

Senegal’s National Assembly has elected ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as parliament speaker and defied President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who fired him days earlier.

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated…

Lawmakers reinstate Sonko and elect him speaker with overwhelming support in Senegal's legislative body.

Senegal’s National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President…

Mr Sonko was elected president of the National Assembly with 132 of the 133 votes cast.

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated…