Senegal President Announces New Government After Alliance Ends

Senegal's president has announced a new government following the collapse of a political alliance that had lasted several years. The outgoing prime minister is boycotting the new cabinet, according to reporting by Al Jazeera.

Background on the Split The two politicians had worked together for 15 years on anti-corruption efforts before their partnership ended. Al Jazeera correspondent Nour Hegazy reported that the former allies had built their relationship around shared goals of fighting graft. The announcement marks the formal separation of the two political figures after their alliance broke down.