Senegal's President Faye forms new government, sidelining party of former ally Sonko

The decision cements a split between the two allies-turned-rivals less than two weeks after Faye dismissed Sonko amid growing disagreements over the country's political and economic direction.

Senegal's ousted PM Ousmane Sonko says his party will not participate in new government

By FRANCE24

Senegal president names government, excluding rival's party

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 came in a live television broadcast less than two weeks after he fired Sonko, his former mentor, and dismissed the cabinet following disagreements including over the troubled economy. A popular figure, Sonko was promptly elected speaker of parliament by allies in a vote boycotted by

By The Korea Herald

Senegal president names government, excluding rival’s party

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. The post Senegal president names government, excluding rival’s party appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Senegal’s Sonko pulls his party from new government, raising risk to IMF deal

Senegal's recently ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, announced on ‌Monday that the political party he leads will not participate in the country's new government

By Abubakar Ibrahim