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news France 24 En 2026-05-28

Senegal's Ousmane Sonko Elected Parliament Speaker Despite Recent Dismissal

Ousmane Sonko has been elected as the speaker of Senegal's parliament, just three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him from his position as prime minister. The report also touches on Ebola's economic impact in DR Congo.


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.

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