"A president dominated by his Prime Minister": The diaspora speaks to Diomaye Faye

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: Senegal
Politics
"A president dominated by his Prime Minister": The diaspora speaks to Diomaye Faye

The Senegalese diaspora, which had massively supported the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, expresses disappointment after two years of governance. Campaign promises, particularly regarding employment and tax reductions, remain unfulfilled, while unemployment has risen with the dismissal of over 30,000 civil servants. Senegalese in Côte d'Ivoire criticize the 'unproductive cohabitation' between Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, and lament the achievements of former President Macky Sall.

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