Senegal's President Fires Prime Minister Amid Tensions The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has plunged Senegal into a deeper crisis, exacerbating its already dire economic situation.
The move marks the latest chapter in a long simmering power struggle between two men who were once close allies.
Faye and Sonko's relationship had been deteriorating for months, with each man accusing the other of failing to support them against their critics.