Behind the Palace: These five ministers pressured by Bassirou Diomaye Faye

During the Council of Ministers on September 2, 2026, Bassirou Diomaye Faye demanded that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, led by Serigne Guèye Diop, strictly enforce the price law in response to rising living costs. He also urged the Ministry of Urban Planning, led by Moussa Bala Fofana, to regulate the rental market due to excessive rents, particularly in Dakar. The president emphasized that concrete results are expected to ease the daily burdens of Senegalese citizens.