Senegal's ousted PM Sonko re-elected head of his political party

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Ousmane Sonko, sacked as Senegal's prime minister after clashing with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was re-elected Saturday as head of his Pan-African Pastef party. He also secured the presidency of the National Assembly following his dismissal. The power struggle between the two former allies has triggered a political crisis in the West African nation, with Sonko consolidating his institutional grip despite losing the top executive post.