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Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Also known as: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye · President Faye · President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal's president who dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government in May 2026 amid debt crisis.

2026-05-092026-05-25
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  1. May 2026

  7. Audio By VocalizeSenegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (L) and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (R) [AFP] Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday after months of tensions, deepening a crisis in …

    The Standard

    Senegal's president sacks PM after months of tensions

  8. … At some point, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda was stranded outside for a minutes before he was allowed in, while Chief Executives of some global companies were locked out.In another embarrassing incident, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was briefly blocked by the Egyp …

    The Standard

    Shame of security lapses, scuffles at high-profile African summit

  11. … indow._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Other Presidents who arrived on Sunday include Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Nigeria), Bassirou Diomaye Faye …

    Citizen Digital

    Lists of Heads of State in Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit

Yesterday

  1. Senegalese football fans pardoned and return home from Morocco

    A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed after their country's Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home Sunday following a royal pardon by King Mohammed VI granted on humanitarian grounds during Eid al-Adha. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed the fans upon arrival at Dakar airport.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans

    Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, citing "humanitarian reasons" and the fraternal ties between the two countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Morocco king pardons Senegal fans jailed after AFCON final

    Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat on humanitarian grounds and in view of ties between the two countries. The pardon is expected to apply to 15 Senegalese fans remaining incarcerated after receiving sentences ranging from six months to one year.

    24 May 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Senegal president dismisses PM Sonko, dissolves government

    Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, following months of growing tensions between the two former allies. The move comes as Senegal faces a debt crisis and stalled negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Senegal PM rejects Western pressure over same-sex relations law

    Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko condemned Western "tyranny" in attempting to "impose" homosexuality and rejected efforts to prevent enforcement of a law that doubled penalties for same-sex relations, which has already resulted in dozens of arrests.

    23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Senegal president dismisses prime minister after months of tensions

    Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, deepening a crisis in the debt-laden nation after months of escalating tensions between the two leaders.

    23 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Security lapses and scuffles mar Kenya's Africa Forward Summit

    Kenya hosted the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 11–12, with President Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron in attendance. The event, originally planned for a new Bomas International Convention Complex (incomplete as of April 2026), was moved to KICC and Kasarani Stadium but was marred by security lapses and scuffles.

    17 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Kenya-France sports partnership key for African development: Tergat, Loroupe

    Former NOC-K President Paul Tergat and other sports leaders say Kenya's hosting of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 demonstrates deepening Kenya-France cooperation in sports. The summit featured a sports demonstration event at the University of Nairobi alongside bilateral agreements between Presidents Ruto and Macron, with Tergat noting Kenya will host the Youth Olympic Games for the first time.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 11 May

  1. Ruto urges Africa to commercialise sports for economic growth

    President Ruto called on Africa to position sports at the centre of economic transformation, positioning the continent's young population as a historic opportunity to build profitable sports industries that create wealth and jobs. At a University of Nairobi dialogue attended by French, Botswana, and Senegal leaders, Ruto said Africa must invest in African-owned sports enterprises and warned the continent risks being left behind if it remains on the margins of the global sports industry.

    11 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. African leaders arrive in Nairobi for joint Kenya-France summit

    Several Heads of State and governments have arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit co-hosted by Kenya and France, scheduled for May 11 and 12, 2026. Arrivals include the Presidents of Nigeria, Senegal, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire, as well as France's President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Ruto demands Africa equal voice, shared investment in global finance

    At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President Ruto said Africa no longer seeks loans but demands balanced, mutually beneficial investment partnerships and equal voice in the global financial order, moving away from one-sided relationships. He plans to present Africa's case to the Group of Seven summit.

    11 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 9 May

  1. France seeks renewed partnership with Africa at Kenya summit

    French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Nairobi with African heads of state, business executives, and multilateral development bank leaders, seeking to deepen ties across the continent after losing influence in West African former colonies due to coups in the Sahel region and the withdrawal of French military presence.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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