Government crisis in Senegal: A new prime minister has been named - but frictions can still be expected

Late Friday evening, President Faye dismissed Prime Minister Sonko, and on Monday evening there was already a replacement: Familiar with both the cabinet and the presidential office, the new leader has worked constructively with both Faye and Sonko. Nevertheless, there remains potential for conflict.

26. May 2026
Senegal’s former prime minister Ousmane Sonko in Istanbul in August 2025. (picture alliance / Anadolu | Muhammed Enes Yildirim)

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Last updated: 26. May 2026