Senegal’s president forms new government after Sonko’s party excluded

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaking at a podium

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced a new cabinet in Senegal, just 12 days after dismissing former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko—now serving as President of the National Assembly. The move comes after months of escalating tensions between the two leaders, plunging the nation into political uncertainty amid a deepening financial crisis.