France, May 23 -- All ministers have been dismissed but will remain in charge of the day-to-day running of the country, according to a statement broadcast on state media late on Friday.

In a post on social media after the announcement, Sonko said: "Tonight I will sleep with a ⁠light heart."

Recent months have seen rivalry mount between the two men, who teamed up to defeat the former ruling party's candidate in presidential elections in March 2024.

Sonko, then a leading opposition figure, was barred from running due to a conviction for defamation. Faye stood for Sonko's Pastef party instead and subsequently appointed his mentor prime minister.

But since then, the allies had publicly disagreed on key policies, including the negoti...