Senegal appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister after Ousmane Sonko's dismissal amid a political crisis and economic struggles.

Senegal appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister after Ousmane Sonko's dismissal amid a political crisis and economic struggles.

DAKAR, May 25 - Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a seasoned economist as prime minister on Monday, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand populist who had spoken out against debt restructuring. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

DAKAR, May 25 - Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a seasoned economist as prime minister on Monday, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand populist who had spoken out against debt restructuring. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Senegal's president on Monday appointed a former banking executive as the new prime minister after his predecessor was sacked last week, a move that comes at a particularly tense moment as the Af

After months of tensions, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dissolved the government and sacked Sonko - his one-time mentor in their Pastef party.

Senegal’s president has appointed a former banking executive as the new prime minister after his predecessor was sacked last week.