Faye appoints cabinet despite Sonko's Pastef boycott threat

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new government, despite an initial threat by his own party to boycott the process.

Pastef, led by former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, said it would not participate, citing disagreements over the cabinet's composition, but five of its members ultimately appeared on the final list. ...