### [2026-05-22](/feed/2026/05/22/index.md)

##### Senegalese president
# Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses prime minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolves the government amid growing tensions within the ruling coalition and ongoing economic challenges in Senegal. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260523-senegal-s-president-sacks-pm-after-months-of-tensions)

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