Senegal appoints economist as new PM after Sonko's sacking
Key takeaways
- Senegal's president has named senior economist Lo as new prime minister days after sacking his predecessor.
- Lo is replacing Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked on Friday, after months of simmering tensions between him and the president.
- The sacking led to the resignation of all the members of the government and its dissolution.
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Senegal's president has named senior economist Lo as new prime minister days after sacking his predecessor. The move comes as the country grapples with crippling debt and an internal crisis in the ruling party.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EIq4The new PM replaces Ousmane Sonko (r), who was sacked after months of simmering tensions between him and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (l)Image: Cem Ozdel/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the African nation's new prime minister.
Lo is replacing Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked on Friday, after months of simmering tensions between him and the president.