Senegal will govern without Sonko, according to President Diomaye Faye

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye asserts his government can function without Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, despite the latter's importance to the governing coalition.

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The statement comes amid political tensions within Senegal's ruling majority.

It raises questions about governmental stability and the balance of power within the executive.

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