Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns

Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

Senegalese president fires longtime ally Ousmane Sonko, plunging country into political instability

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko founded Senegal's main opposition party 12 years ago and never parted ways. But on Friday, May 22, Sonko was fired following months of conflict.

Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens

The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.

Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens

Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his position as the head of parliament. Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.

By FRANCE 24

Senegal's parliament speaker quits two days after prime minister is sacked

Members of parliament are scheduled to convene for a high-stakes, controversial session to vote...

Senegal’s leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns

The Speaker of Senegal's parliament El Malick Ndiaye has resigned from his post days after the country's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked his mentor-turned-deputy, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, and dissolved the government.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Ousmane Sonko's installation as Speaker: Thierno Alassane Sall calls it an "illegal act" - Seneweb

Ousmane Sonko's installation as Speaker: Thierno Alassane Sall calls it an "illegal act"  Seneweb