Senegal’s president fires prime minister, dissolves government after months of tensions
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, state television announced. No official reason was given, but the move follows months of growing tensions between the once-close allies within the ruling PASTEF party. Sonko said he would “sleep with a light heart” after the dismissal.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday and dissolved the entire government, according to an announcement on state television. “Alhamdoulillah (All praise is due to God). Tonight, I will sleep with a light heart in the city of Keur Gorgui,” Sonko wrote on his official platforms after the announcement. No official reason was provided for the dismissal, which comes after months of escalating tensions between the two leaders.
Political rift
Faye and Sonko were once close political allies within the PASTEF party (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity), which came to power in 2024. Their relationship reportedly deteriorated amid disputes over party control, governance, and economic policy. Faye exercised his constitutional authority to remove Sonko, citing the need to preserve national stability, according to available information. The president will appoint a new prime minister and government within the coming days. Sonko had been appointed prime minister hours after Faye’s inauguration on April 2, 2024.
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