Ousmane Sonko elected president of Senegal’s national assembly

Ousmane Sonko, previously Senegal’s Prime Minister, has been elected as the new President of the National Assembly. This significant development comes just four days after his unexpected dismissal by the nation’s leader. The election took place during a parliamentary session that saw a complete boycott by opposition groups, who sharply criticized the process, labeling it a ‘constitutional coup d’état’.