Senegal names economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko's dismissal

Senegal's president has appointed senior economist Lo as the country's new prime minister, days after dismissing his predecessor Sonko, Deutsche Welle reported.

The appointment comes as Senegal grapples with a crippling debt burden and an internal crisis within the ruling party. Lo's economic background is seen as directly relevant to the fiscal pressures facing the government.

The choice of a technocratic economist as replacement signals that the presidency is prioritising financial stabilisation as the country's most pressing challenge.

Deutsche Welle did not provide a specific debt figure or a timeline for Lo's first policy steps.