The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko by Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 23, 2026, marks more than just a political reshuffle—it signals the irreconcilable clash of two opposing economic visions that have long coexisted under one banner. Two years after the April 2024 transition that brought Faye to power and Sonko to the premiership, the presidential tandem has fractured over three pivotal economic issues shaping Senegal’s future: debt management, hydrocarbon contracts, and the very nature of the capital financing national policy.
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