AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSenegal Political Crisis: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named a new 30-member government that excludes Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef, after Sonko said “points of disagreement” with the president meant Pastef would not take part or hold any ministerial posts—raising fears of gridlock as Sonko was also elected Speaker of Parliament in a boycotted vote. Debt & IMF Pressure: The shake-up lands as Senegal navigates a debt crisis triggered by misreported borrowing discovered in 2024, with the IMF freezing $1.8bn and talks expected to resume in early June. US Visa Processing Shift (Regional Impact): The US plans to cut visa-processing missions across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Dakar, making travel and costs higher for applicants outside the selected centres. World Cup Squad Update: Senegal coach Pape Thiaw trimmed his World Cup squad by dropping defenders Moustapha Mbow and Ilay Camara to finalise a 26-man list ahead of matches vs France, Norway and Iraq.
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