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Senegal President Fires Prime Minister Amid T
Summary: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, leaving ministers to run day-to-day affairs. The move follows months of policy disputes and a broad power struggle as the two leaders, once allies against the former ruling party, clash over issues including IMF negotiations and public-finance reforms. The dismissal heightens tensions ahead of 2027 local elections and the 2029 presidential vote, with Sonko’s
2026-05-24Senegal is changing its foreign policy
Senegal is shifting its foreign policy from “presence diplomacy” to “sovereignty diplomacy.” Key points: - President Bassirou Diomay Faye announced the new course at the 7th Conference of Ambassadors and Consuls General. - Goal: realign diplomacy around Senegal’s national strategic interests and strengthen the national diplomatic apparatus. - Emphasis on moving beyond mere formal presence in international affairs to actively advancing Senegal’s sovereignty and interests.
2026-05-24Senegal's IMF Standoff: Isolation Grows
Senegal is at the center of a widening diplomatic and financial standoff over IMF financing, with Dakar increasingly isolated as negotiations stall. Key points: - IMF program: Senegal’s talks with the IMF have stalled, fueling concerns about the country’s fiscal stability and debt strategy. Dakar is resisting debt restructuring despite IMF advice, while lenders and observers question its approach to meeting obligations. - France and China: Paris is rethinking its stance, lea
2026-05-24Senegal and France Discuss Military Ties
Summary: - Senegal and France are in low-key talks to renew defence agreements after France’s last military bases were handed over in 2025, with the topic likely to appear at the next intergovernmental seminar. - Diplomatic relations are shifting as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye seeks to redefine partnerships, including a move away from the previous French security footprint and closer engagement with other partners (Turkey, Russia) while balancing internal political dynami
2026-05-24Senegal and France Renew Diplomatic Ties
Senegal’s foreign policy and diplomacy are focusing on resetting ties with France after the 2025 French military withdrawal, while balancing relations with other powers (China, Turkey, the UAE) and IMF debt discussions. Key themes include: - France-Senegal relations: Macron and president Bassirou Diomaye Faye seek a new momentum; a bilateral seminar is planned to define the refreshed partnership and cooperation, amid a shift in Paris’s stance on debt restructuring and intern
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