May 26, 2026
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Just four days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him from the Prime Minister’s office, opposition leader Ousmane Sonko reclaimed his parliamentary seat this morning—and was swiftly elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly. In his first public remarks following the vote, Sonko struck a conciliatory tone, emphasizing his willingness to engage in dialogue with the Head of State.