Touba: What President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Said to Serigne Mountakha Mbacké

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Senegal

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Touba: What President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Said to Serigne Mountakha Mbacké

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited Touba on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to offer the nation's condolences after the death of Serigne Cheikh Saliou Mbacké. Accompanied by First Lady Absa Faye and ministers Cheikh Diba and Marie Teuw Niane, he was received by the general Khalife of the Mourides, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké. He emphasized the quality of their relations and thanked the religious leader for his advice and guidance.

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