Senegal's ex-PM elected National Assembly speaker despite sacking from president

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Senegal's ex-PM elected National Assembly speaker despite sacking from president Africa

Issued on: 26/05/2026 - 15:02

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Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliament over reforms that include taming the country's runaway debt. FRANCE 24's Caitlin Kell tells us more from Dakar.

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• Senegal
• Ousmane Sonko
• Debt and default

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