Dakar, June 2, 2026 (AFP) - Senegal's new government strengthens president against rival: analysts

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2026-06-02

The new government formed by Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in defiance of his powerful sacked prime minister can overcome potential efforts by his estranged ally to block its reforms, analysts say. The dispute between Faye and his former mentor Ousmane Sonko has sparked a political crisis in the west African country, which is struggling with high debt. Faye announced his new 30-member cabinet on Monday less than two weeks after he fir......

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