Obituary: Dakar Mayor Abass Fall loses Woré Diaw

Woré Diaw, Dakar’s deputy mayor in charge of health, died on Friday, November 6, 2026. Her death prompted deep emotion among the city council and the capital’s administration. Mayor Abass Fall paid tribute to her as a “great lady of exquisite courtesy” and offered condolences to her family, municipal councillors and city staff. He concluded with a prayer asking Allah to welcome her into paradise.