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Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.

Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating power struggle between the two former allies.

Senegal: Former PM Sonko Elected as Parliament's Speaker [allAfrica] Cape Town -- Senegal's Parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as Speaker days after Sonko was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who also dissolved the government after months of tensions between the former allies.

Senegal's ex-PM elected National Assembly speaker despite sacking from president Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliament over reforms that include taming the country's runaway debt. FRANCE 24's Caitlin Kell tells us more from Dakar.

Senegal's ousted PM Sonko re-elected head of his political party Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked as Senegal's prime minister after a falling-out with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was re-elected Saturday as head of his Pan-African Pastef party. Sonko was also elected president of the country's National Assembly shortly after his dismissal as prime minister. The rift between Sonko and Faye has plunged the West African nation into a political crisis.

Senegal: Sonko as Speaker - Opposition Accuse Pastef of 'Institutional Coup' [RFI] Senegal's National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed him from government.

Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as prime minister. Also, communities affected by the spread of Ebola in DR Congo are trying to navigate the economic effects of the crisis. Plus in the run-up to the major Islamic festival Tabaski, livestock markets in Abidjan have slowed down.

Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.

Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his position as the head of parliament. Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.

Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker Lawmakers reinstate Sonko and elect him speaker with overwhelming support in Senegal's legislative body.

Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.