Also known as: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye · President Faye · President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
President of Senegal planning to form own political party amid tensions with ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
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The Standard
… 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 …
Shame of security lapses, scuffles at high-profile African summitThe Standard
… Loroupe noted that the presence of leaders like Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye and French President Emmanuel Macron at the summit puts a massive spotlight on Kenya, particularly in the wake of Sawe’s record-breaking run. …
Tergat, Loroupe say Africa Summit is key for local sportsCapital News
… The dialogue brought together French President Emmanuel Macron, Botswana’s President Duma Boko, and Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. …
Ruto urges Africa to commercialise sports industry for jobs and economic growthCitizen Digital
… 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 …
Lists of Heads of State in Nairobi for Africa Forward SummitThe Standard
… Leaders attending include Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara, alongside UN Secretary-General António Guterres. …
'We want a balanced conversation': Ruto puts Africa's case to France, G7Citizen Digital
… France also handed over control of its last major military facility in Senegal last July after Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye - who is expected to attend the Kenya summit - said French bases were incompatible with the country's sovereignty. …
Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summitSenegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to establish his own political party, a pro-Faye coalition said, marking a deeper split with recently ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Faye has instructed senior adviser Aminata Toure to create a task force for forming the party, as tensions between the two leaders continue over constitutional reforms.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to establish his own political party, a pro-Faye coalition said, marking a deeper split with recently ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Faye has instructed senior adviser Aminata Toure to create a task force for forming the party, as tensions between the two leaders continue over constitutional reforms.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A string of West African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack. Of Africa's 54 countries, only about 20 do not currently criminalise same-sex relations.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ghana hosted a global conference seeking to translate political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments following a UN resolution adopted in March that declared the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity." The resolution, which garnered support from 123 UN member states, calls on nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation."
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's recently ousted prime minister, announced that his Pastef party will not participate in the country's new government following disagreements with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye about the party's future role, raising the prospect of political gridlock as Senegal faces a debt crisis and negotiates with the International Monetary Fund.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →