President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Sénégal announced Friday evening the departure of his Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko. This significant political shift comes after several months of escalating tensions between the two prominent figures, who together ascended to power in April 2024, propelled by a wave of widespread popular enthusiasm and hope across the nation.
Sénégal: president faye dismisses prime minister sonko amid political tensions