Senegal appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister after Sonko dismissal
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko and dissolving the government. The move comes as the country faces a deep political crisis and mounting pressure over its public finances. It also follows months of tension between the president and his former mentor, who had been central to the governing project that brought them to power in 2024.A decree announcing the appointment said Lo had the expertise needed to help steer Senegal through its debt problems. He previously worked at the Central Bank of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
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