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Senegal president names economist Lo as prime minister

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FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Eduardo Munoz Reuters

DAKAR - Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, Oumar Samba Ba, secretary-general of the presidency, said on state television on Monday.

(Reporting by Diadie Ba, Ayen Deng Bior and Anait Miridzhanian; Editing by Robbie Corey-Boulet)

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This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM.

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