Senegal president names government, boycotted by ally-turned-rival
Ousted PM says his party, which holds the parliamentary majority, will not participate in the new government.
![Former Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (C) acknowledges his supporters as he becomes the new speaker of Senegal's National Assembly on May 26, 2026, at the National Assembly in Dakar [AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/afp_6a15839ec3c5-1779794846_4607d8-1779803547.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Senegal PM labels Trump ‘agent of global destabilisation’
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CAF President Motsepe rejects Senegal’s corruption claim amid AFCON fallout
Senegal’s government alleged corruption at African football’s governing body after AFCON title awarded to Morocco.
CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal
Senegal, who were stripped of the AFCON title, are appealing the decision for the trophy to be awarded to Morocco.
