Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday. A statement read on state media said all ministers were dismissed, with the outgoing government tasked with handling day-to-day affairs.
The decision follows months of growing tensions between Sonko and Faye. Sonko said, "Tonight I will sleep with a light heart in the Keur Gorgui neighbourhood," referring to his residence. The International Monetary Fund froze its $1.8 billion lending program with Senegal. The country's end-2024 debt level is 132% of its economic output.
Finance Minister Cheikh Diba told parliament that Senegal expects to resume talks with the IMF in the week of June 8 and hopes to reach an agreement on key points by June 30. Diba warned the country's fuel subsidy bill could exceed its 2026 budget allocation by as much as 1.15 trillion CFA francs ($2 billion) if oil prices rise to $115 per barrel, adding that Sonko had rejected his request to raise fuel prices. Sonko opposed any restructuring of the debt, estimated at $13 billion, which he said the IMF was advocating.
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Senegal's President Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Sonko and dissolved the government- a move that has created uncertainty in the country. This decision comes amid mounting economic pressure and drawn-out talks with the IMF, hinting at potential challenges ahead.
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