POLITICSMay 25 · 12:50 UTCSEMAFORAlexis Akwagyiram

Senegal’s political avalanche

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, triggering a political crisis over debt management and IMF loan suspensions. The power struggle between Faye and Sonko, who engineered Faye's 2024 election victory, has led to a fractured administration and risks destabilizing Senegal's economy.

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