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Sénégal: Ousmane Sonko, le président de l'Assemblée nationale, largement réélu à la tête du parti majoritaire

Senegal's ousted PM Sonko re-elected head of his political party

Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked as Senegal's prime minister after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was re-elected Saturday as head of his Pan-African Pastef party. Sonko was also elected president of the country's National Assembly shortly after his dismissal as prime minister. The rift between Sonko and Faye has plunged the West African nation into a political crisis.

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.

Senegal's President Faye forms new government, sidelining party of former ally Sonko

The decision cements a split between the two allies-turned-rivals less than two weeks after Faye dismissed Sonko amid growing disagreements over the country's political and economic direction.

Sénégal : le président Faye nomme un gouvernement sans la participation de son parti

Le président sénégalais a pris ses distances avec son parti, le Pastef, dirigé par son ex-premier ministre et compagnon de route de longue date, Ousmane Sonko.

Senegal's ousted PM Ousmane Sonko says his party will not participate in new government

Au Sénégal, la folle semaine qui a déchiré le couple exécutif

Après des mois de tensions, le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye a limogé son Premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko. Dans la foulée, l’ancien allié s’est fait élire à la tête de l’Assemblée nationale, d’où il pourrait paralyser les institutions du pays.

Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as prime minister. Also, communities affected by the spread of Ebola in DR Congo are trying to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. Plus in the run-up to the major Islamic festival Tabaski, livestock markets in Abidjan have slowed down.

Ousted PM Sonko returns to centre stage as Senegal's parliamentary speaker

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 Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed him from government.

Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko ouster

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the head of government, replacing Ousmane Sonko who was fired on Friday, following months of simmering tensions between the two men.

Sénégal : un ancien de la Banque centrale nommé premier ministre après le limogeage de Sonko

Senegal president names economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko ouster

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support.

Senegalese president fires longtime ally Ousmane Sonko, plunging country into political instability

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko founded Senegal's main opposition party 12 years ago and never parted ways. But on Friday, May 22, Sonko was fired following months of conflict.

Senegal's parliament speaker steps down amid political crisis

Speaker El Malick Ndiaye announced on Sunday that he was resigning, two days after his close ally, Ousmane Sonko, was fired as prime minister. This move clears the way for Sonko to run for the post of head of parliament – in a challenge to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens

Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his position as the head of parliament. Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.

Senegal's president sacks PM: Senegalese Parliament dissolved

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday after months of tensions, deepening a crisis in the debt-laden west African nation.

Senegal's president Faye sacks PM Sonko after months of tension

Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham House, is our guest.

Senegal's President Faye fires prime minister after years of tensions

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