Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko ouster

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the head of government, replacing Ousmane Sonko who was fired on Friday, following months of simmering tensions between the two men.

Senegal appoints economist as new PM after Sonko's sacking

Senegal's president has named senior economist Lo as new prime minister days after sacking his predecessor. The move comes as the country grapples with crippling debt and an internal crisis in the ruling party.

Senegal appoints former central banker as new prime minister

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on May 25 the country has a new Prime Minister. A senior economist, Ahmadiu Au Aminou Lo is a former central banker who worked at the Central Bank of West African States. The nomination comes days after the dismissal of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, in power since 2024, amid debates over the country's debt.

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Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister - The Straits Times

Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister  The Straits Times

Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko's sacking

Senegal's president on Monday named a senior economist as prime minister after sacking his estranged former mentor in a shock move, saying the new appointee had the expertise to steer the west African country out of crippling debt. Senegal is mired in a deep political crisis after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday sacked the popular Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of tensions. Former central banker Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, who worked at the Central Bank of West Afric

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Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister

Faye has installed a veteran central banker to navigate the country’s crippling public debt...

Senegal president appoints economist as prime minister after political rift 

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed a seasoned economist and former central banking executive as the nation’s new prime minister on Monday. The decision follows the dramatic dismissal of the prime minister and his entire cabinet last week. This high-stakes political realignment comes at a critical juncture for the West African nation. The country is […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Dismissal of PM Sonko: Ànd-Jëf/PADS reaffirms its support for President Diomaye Faye - Seneweb

Dismissal of PM Sonko: Ànd-Jëf/PADS reaffirms its support for President Diomaye Faye  Seneweb