Senegal president names economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko ouster
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, a former official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), was appointed Prime Minister of Senegal on May 25, 2026.
- Faye dismissed Ousmane Sonko as prime minister on Friday after months of mounting tensions.
- Watch moreSenegal's President Faye fires prime minister after years of tensions
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support.
By: FRANCE 24 Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô, a former official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), was appointed Prime Minister of Senegal on May 25, 2026. © Senenews Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, a former head of the Senegal branch of the BCEAO regional central bank, as prime minister, according to a statement read on national broadcaster RTS on Monday.
Faye dismissed Ousmane Sonko as prime minister on Friday after months of mounting tensions.