Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government
Summary
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and ended the government, leaving ministers in charge only of daily tasks. This change comes as Senegal faces a serious debt crisis and stalled talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Key Facts
- President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government.
- The outgoing ministers will handle only day-to-day government business.
- Sonko and Faye had a falling out after initially supporting each other in the 2024 election.
- Senegal’s debt is high, at 132% of its economic output by the end of 2024.
- The IMF paused a $1.8 billion loan program to Senegal due to hidden debt from the previous government.
- The government expects to resume talks with the IMF in early June, hoping for an agreement by the end of the month.
- Sonko’s party controls the National Assembly and could make future government actions harder.
- Electoral changes last month could allow Sonko to run for president in 2029.
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