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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of simmering tension

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after years of simmering tension.

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of simmering tension

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after years of simmering tension.

Senegal's President Faye sacks PM Sonko after months of tensions

After months of tensions, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dissolved the government and sacked Sonko - his one-time mentor in their Pastef party.

Senegal: Sonko as Speaker - Opposition Accuse Pastef of 'Institutional Coup'

[RFI] Senegal's National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President...

Senegal parliament speaker quits in sweeping shake-up

Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye has resigned after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed the government Read Full Article at RT.com

Senegal: Former PM Sonko Elected as Parliament's Speaker

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Senegal's Parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as Speaker days after Sonko was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who also dissolved the government afte...

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.

Senegal’s power rift deepens as Faye replaces Sonko with economist PM

Senegal’s political crisis escalated as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaced Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, intensifying a rift at the top...

Senegal President Sacks PM Sonko, Dissolves Government after Months of Friction

Senegal President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, yesterday, dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country alrea...

Waziri Mkuu aliyetenguliwa Senegal achaguliwa kuwa Spika

Bunge la Taifa la Senegal limemchagua waziri mkuu aliyeondolewa madarakani, Ousmane Sonko, kuwa spika wake.

Senegals president sparket statsministeren

Senegals president Bassirou Diomaye Faye har sparket statsminister Ousmane Sonko og oppløst regjeringen etter flere…

Senegal: Senegal Enacts Law Doubling Jail Time for Same-Sex Relations

[DW] Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-...

Senegal: Senegal Rebel Leader Rejects Prosecution Claims Against Journalist René Capain Bassène

[CPJ] A key Senegalese rebel leader, César Atoute Badiate, has broken his silence on jailed journalist René Capain Bassène, refuting the prosecution's claim that Bassène was a mili...

KINAYA: Sifurahii kwamba RAO amefufukia Senegal!

KWANI RAO amefufukia Afrika Magharibi? Nchini Senegal kuna mwanasiasa ambaye ana tabia za RAO, na nimeanza kuwaonea wivu. Roho ya RAO inapaswa kusalia Kenya ili tuitumie kuchok...

Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall auditions this week for UN top job

Senegal's former president Macky Sall is one of four candidates auditioning this week for the United Nations' top job. The 64-year-old was nominated by Burundi, Neither Dakar nor t...

Senegal: Senegal's Macky Sall in UN Leadership Race Faces Rare Public Questioning

[RFI] Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open fo...

Faye-Sonko rivalry tests Senegal’s institutions

The rupture between President Faye and former mentor Sonko has exposed a struggle for control of state power, the ruling Pastef party and Senegal’s political future.

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Senegal parliament speaker resigns, paving way for Ousmane Sonko to replace him

The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West Afr...

Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall urges peace and diplomacy at UN audition

Senegal’s former president Macky Sall called for peace and diplomacy on Wednesday as he auditioned to lead the United Nations.

Dakar residents react to sacking of Senegal's PM Sonko

Residents of Dakar have been reacting to Friday’s sacking of prime minister Ousmane Sonko. After months of tensions, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved government...

Senegal: Peking University DongFang Cohort Elects Habibou Dia as Ambassador

[allAfrica] Habibou Dia has been elected ambassador of the DongFang Scholarship Program cohort at Peking University following a vote involving representatives from 58 countries.

Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns

Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Senegalese court issues first conviction under new anti-LGBTQ law

Man sentenced to six years in prison on April 10 The post Senegalese court issues first conviction under new anti-LGBTQ law appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ New...