Senegal prime minister ousmane sonko dismissed by president

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Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko dismissed by president

A major political shift unfolded in Senegal as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye relieved Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of his duties, marking the definitive end of their collaboration.

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May 22, 2026 | 1 minute read

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in a late-night announcement on May 22, 2026, via a statement from the Senegalese presidency.

This decision dissolves the entire government, as confirmed by Presidential Secretary General Oumar Samba Ba in a televised address on national broadcaster RTS. Current ministers have been instructed to manage day-to-day operations until a new cabinet is formed.

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