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Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud

Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

May 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM Original source
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BBC Newsvia rss

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

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The Washington Postvia ai

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AOLvia ai

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