Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government
Key takeaways
- The renewed instability could complicate bailout negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
- A statement read out by a presidential aide on state media on Friday informed the nation that all ministers were dismissed, with the outgoing government tasked with handling day-to-day affairs.
- The decision follows months of growing tensions between Faye and Sonko.
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The renewed instability could complicate bailout negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye attends a news conference in Dakar, Senegal, on August 29, 2024 [Annie Risemberg/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country grappling with a debt crisis and ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
A statement read out by a presidential aide on state media on Friday informed the nation that all ministers were dismissed, with the outgoing government tasked with handling day-to-day affairs.