On 22 May 2026, Senegal entered a fresh chapter in its political landscape as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The move followed a day of escalating tensions between the two top officials, culminating in an abrupt break in their working relationship.
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