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Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker

Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker

Summary

Ousmane Sonko, who was recently removed as Senegal’s prime minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been elected as the speaker of Senegal’s parliament. This change happened three days after his dismissal from the prime minister position.

Key Facts

  • Ousmane Sonko was fired as prime minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
  • Three days after his firing, Sonko was elected as the speaker of the parliament.
  • President Faye appointed a new economist as the prime minister after Sonko’s removal.
  • Sonko’s election as parliament speaker challenges President Faye’s authority.
  • This political change took place in Senegal, a country in West Africa.
  • The article also references other regional issues, such as the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and slowed livestock markets in Abidjan.
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