Senegal parliament speaker resigns

The Speaker of Senegal's National Assembly, El Malick Ndiaye, has formally resigned, intensifying the political instability gripping the West African nation.

His departure follows the recent dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a move that shattered a long-standing political alliance.

Analysts suggest Ndiaye's resignation may be a strategic maneuver to allow Sonko to challenge for the leadership of parliament.

The crisis comes as Senegal grapples with significant debt and mounting public pressure for economic reform.