Senegal parliament elects former prime minister ousmane sonko as president

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Senegal: Former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko elected President of the National Assembly

Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of the National Assembly just four days after being dismissed by the Head of State. The opposition boycotted the session, labeling the move a “constitutional coup.”

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By Maimouna Kaboré — Editor-in-Chief

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