Senegal's Shaky Stabilisers: Faye's Sudden Move May Unleash Chaos The surprise dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sent shockwaves through Senegal, a country already struggling with debt woes and talks with the International Monetary Fund.
The sudden dissolution of the government risks exacerbating instability, echoing the situation when Sonko was first appointed.
Faye's decision follows a pattern familiar in African politics, where leaders wield immense power and can unceremoniously dismiss their own cabinets.