Episode

Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker

Podcast: Eye on Africa
Published: May 28, 2026
Duration seconds: 811
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Summary

In tonight's edition: Senegal's parliament elects Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired him as the country’s 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.