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Senegal President Fires PM, IMF Suspends $1.8B Aid, Debt 132%

5/25/2026

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, dissolved government on 22 May 2026, and, following Speaker El Malick Ndiaye’s resignation, cleared the way for Sonko to seek parliament head.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) froze a $1.8 billion programme after hidden debt was uncovered, leaving debt at 132 % of GDP.
Finance Minister Cheikh Diba said the cabinet will manage affairs while IMF talks start the week of 8 June, aiming for a deal by 30 June.

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, dissolved government on 22 May 2026, and, following Speaker El Malick Ndiaye’s resignation, cleared the way for Sonko to seek parliament head.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) froze a $1.8 billion programme after hidden debt was uncovered, leaving debt at 132 % of GDP.
Finance Minister Cheikh Diba said the cabinet will manage affairs while IMF talks start the week of 8 June, aiming for a deal by 30 June.