President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal announced the appointment of Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the nation’s new Prime Minister on Monday, May 25. The significant leadership change was made public through a decree read on state television. Lo, a distinguished former official with the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), previously served as Secretary-General in President Faye’s initial government, which took office in April 2024, before transitioning into a ministerial capacity.

This high-profile appointment marks the latest development in Senegal’s dynamic political landscape. Just three days prior, on May 22, President Faye had dismissed the previous head of government, Ousmane Sonko, from his post. The relationship between President Faye and Sonko, who was once considered his close mentor, had reportedly grown tense in the preceding period.