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Senegal President Dismisses PM Sonko; Parliament Clears 2029 Run

5/23/2026

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on state television that he dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
Supporters gathered outside Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s residence in Dakar after the dismissal.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said a new prime minister will be appointed when he no longer has confidence.
Parliament approved a bill permitting Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election despite his defamation conviction.

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on state television that he dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
Supporters gathered outside Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s residence in Dakar after the dismissal.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said a new prime minister will be appointed when he no longer has confidence.
Parliament approved a bill permitting Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election despite his defamation conviction.