Senegal’s World Cup Exit Overshadowed By Political Power Rift Back Home
Senegal’s Teranga Lions are out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but their painful exit has unfolded alongside another national ...
Tag: Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Senegalese President Calls for Referendum on New Law Limiting Presidential Powers
By Njodzeka Kernyuy Senegal's President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has decided to take the new constitutional revision bill to a referendum ...
Senegal’s President Calls for Closure of French Military Bases
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urged France on Thursday to close its military bases in Senegal. This comes as the ...
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye Wants a New World Order for Africa
Africa’s youngest President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, gained international attention last March when, fresh out of prison, he was elected President ...
Senegal Joins the Space Race with Successful Satellite Launch
President Basirou Diomaye Faye announced that Senegal has successfully launched its first-ever satellite into space, marking a significant milestone in ...
Senegal Media Blackout: Press Freedom Protest or Government Accountability Measure?
On Tuesday, media organizations across Senegal went on a blackout to protest what they allege is a government crackdown on ...
Senegal’s new president appoints mentor, Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister
Senegal's new President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will be leading the country alongside his political mentor, Ousmane Sonko, whom he has ...
President Paul Biya’s Delayed Congratulations and Absence at Senegalese President’s Inauguration Raises Eyebrows
President Paul Biya of Cameroon has demonstrated a rather interesting timing, taking over a week to convey his congratulations to ...
Senegal’s Constitutional Council proclaims Diomaye Faye President-elect
Senegal's Constitutional Council has officially proclaimed Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, as the country's President-elect. The 44-year-old won an absolute majority ...
Macron, Other World Leaders Congratulate Senegal’s President-elect
French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders have extended their congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the President-elect of Senegal, ...