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Senegal: President Diomaye Faye dismisses Prime Minister and launches own party

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

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He has also launched his own political party ahead of the 2027 elections.

This decision marks a turning point in Senegalese political life.

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