Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named a seasoned economist as prime minister, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand populist who had spoken out against debt restructuring.
The new prime minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, formerly served as head of the Senegal branch of the Central Bank of West African States.
Appearing on state television for the announcement of his appointment on Monday, Lo said he wanted to reassure the local private sector and foreign investors even as he acknowledged Senegal's difficult financial position.
