Senegal’s president forms new government excluding Sonko’s Pastef party
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has announced a new cabinet, just 12 days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko from his post—a move that placed the two leaders at odds. The political rupture comes amid heightened tensions, plunging the country into a period of uncertainty while it grapples with severe financial hardships.
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