Senegal president names economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko ouster
Summary
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the new prime minister. This change comes days after the previous prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, was dismissed amid political tensions linked to reforms needed for International Monetary Fund (IMF) support.Key Facts
- Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo is an economist and former official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).
- President Faye appointed Lo as prime minister on May 25, 2026.
- Ousmane Sonko was dismissed from his prime minister role on May 22, 2026, after months of political tensions.
- Sonko had threatened to take his party, PASTEF, into opposition if the president did not follow the party’s agenda.
- The political tensions have affected the government’s ability to pass reforms tied to IMF financial support.
- The announcement of the new prime minister was made on the national broadcaster RTS.
- This leadership change is happening during a time of political instability in Senegal.
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