Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud
Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko following months of growing tension, leading to the resignation of all government ministers and the dissolution of the cabinet.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country already grappling with a debt crisis and ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund.
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after years of simmering tension, leading to the resignation of all government ministers and the dissolution of the cabinet.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation's government after months of tensions between the two men, amid a debt crisis and ongoing IMF negotiations.
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country already grappling with a debt crisis and ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund.
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