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Bassirou Diomaye Faye

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Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, also known mononymously as Diomaye, is a Senegalese politician and former tax official who is serving as the fifth and current president of Senegal since 2024. He was previously the general secretary of PASTEF, and won the 2024 Senegalese presidential election in place of disqualified candidate Ousmane Sonko, whom he later appointed as prime minister.

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Image from France 24: Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, killing at least 34 people, authorities sayFrance 24

AfricaDeveloping

Migrant boat sinking off Senegal

At least 21 people died when a pirogue capsized Saturday off the Loumpoul dunes in Kebemer, Senegal, which will work with neighbouring countries on migrant smuggling,…

7 confirmed · 23 one-source5 outletsUpdated

Image from RT: Africa hosts its first Olympics (VIDEOS)RT

Dakar Youth Olympic Games

Africa hosts its first Olympics (VIDEOS)

Headline: RT State media

The Dakar Youth Olympic Games open Saturday in the Senegalese capital, the first Olympic sporting event hosted on African soil.

2 confirmed · 29 one-source4 outletsUpdated

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Authentic Senegal! What a people! What a culture! Tonight, we showed the world the beauty of what we are

Bassirou Diomaye FayeRTDakar Youth Olympic Games

all state authorities and resources have been mobilised to locate those who have gone missing, provide care for the survivors and support families

Bassirou Diomaye FayeSenegal's PresidentFrance 24Migrant boat sinking off Senegal

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