Sénégal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions

The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has terminated the positions of Prime Minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko, along with the entire government, via a presidential decree issued on Friday evening. This decisive move follows months of escalating tensions between the two leaders, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape.