Tag: Faye
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New Senegalese president, Faye appoints controversial ally prime minister
Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally appointed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko the country’s new prime minister. Faye, 44, made the announcement early on Wednesday, appointing his close ally who enjoys support among young Senegalese.
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From prison to presidential palace: Senegal Swears In Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Senegal witnessed the inauguration of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, marking a historic shift in the nation’s political landscape. Faye, once a little-known opposition figure, has experienced a meteoric rise from the confines of prison to the esteemed halls of the presidential palace in recent weeks. Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye…