Senegal
Sonko and Faye court juntas and ECOWAS in bid for regional influence

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara during a press conference at the presidential palace in Abidjan on 7 May 2024.
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara during a press conference at the presidential palace in Abidjan on 7 May 2024. © Sia Kambou/AFP
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is to visit Conakry, Bamako, Ouagadougou and Niamey in late May; a series of trips that illustrate how he and President Faye are keen to have a hand in regional affairs. But the two men are seeking advice on their endeavour from very different sources. [...]
Published on 14.05.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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