Senegal's lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament. The reforms were passed by an overwhelming majority after heated exchanges in parliament, underscoring an escalating power struggle between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former ally-turned-rival, parliamentary Speaker Ousmane Sonko.

GUEST: Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs at the University of South Africa

<p>Senegal's lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament. The reforms were passed by an overwhelming majority after heated exchanges in parliament, underscoring an escalating power struggle between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former ally-turned-rival, parliamentary Speaker Ousmane Sonko.</p>
<p>GUEST: Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public &amp; International Affairs at the University of South Africa</p>

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