Senegal’s former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has been elected Speaker of the National Assembly days after being dismissed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, intensifying political tensions in the West African nation.
The appointment places Sonko in Senegal’s second-highest political office, potentially limiting President Faye’s ability to advance legislation amid divisions within the ruling Pastef party.
Key developments include:
- Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, an economist and former regional central bank official, was appointed prime minister.
- Senegal’s public debt is reported at 132% of GDP, a key source of disagreement between Faye and Sonko.
- IMF lending programme talks are expected to resume in June 2026.
- Sonko said parliament should act “in Senegalese citizens’ best interests”.
- The dispute has increased uncertainty over Senegal’s political and economic direction as debt and IMF negotiations remain central issues
ℹ️ BBC News
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