A Rift Exposed: The Sacking of Senegal's Prime Minister The sudden dismissal of Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister of Senegal has exposed deep seated tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his once loyal deputy.
Announced on state television with little explanation, the move has left the country reeling in a crisis that threatens to undermine its already fragile economy.
The relationship between Faye and Sonko had been deteriorating for months, with both men taking increasingly public swipes at each other's leadership styles.