In a brutal reshuffle late last year the president pushed out his loyal presidency secretary-general Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne economic and social council chief Aminata Touré and able ministers such as Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé and Amadou Bâ who were seen as potential succession candidates for his Alliance pour la république (APR) party...
Aminata Touré lost her job as Premier in July and was replaced by Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne a banker and technocrat who unlike his predecessor does not hog the limelight (AC Vol 55 No 14 Macky the knife)...
President Macky Sall responded to his coalition's poor showing in the 29 June local elections by sacking Prime Minister Aminata Touré and several other ministers...
Some think his appointment marginalises Prime Minister Aminata Touré who did not play a major role in developing the PSE and he is being called ‘Premier Ministre-bis' – Prime Minister number two...
Beyond the polls he must contend with the ambitions of those aspiring to his job including the mercurial Idrissa Seck and – possibly – the woman who as Justice Minister opened the case against Karim the ruthlessly ambitious Prime Minister Aminata Touré...
One key ally is Prime Minister Aminata Touré who gives the impression of leading a government that knows where it is going...
Sall's hyperactive media-friendly Justice Minister Aminata Touré has led the proceedings against Habré who was formally placed under arrest awaiting trial on 30 June...