Senegal president continues purge of sonko loyalists in new dismissals

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The wave of dismissals targeting directors-general aligned with Ousmane Sonko continues under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with a fresh round announced this Wednesday.

high-profile replacements reshuffle key state institutions

A particularly notable change involves the dismissal of Waly Diouf Bodiang from his role as Director-General of the Autonomous Port of Dakar. A prominent figure within the Pastef movement, he is succeeded by Doune Pathé Mbengue, a former activist from the Apr.

The shake-up also extends to Babo Amadou Ba, National Coordinator of Pastef cadres and Director-General of the Vocational and Technical Training Financing Fund (3FPT), who has been replaced by Soulèye Kane.

In Touba, Lamine Barra Lô, a Pastef representative and Director-General of the National Vocational Training Office (ONFP), has been relieved of his duties and replaced by Mame Awa Ndoye.

strategic sectors targeted in ongoing restructuring

Karamba Diallo takes over as Director-General of SEN-Pharmacie, the national supply pharmacy, filling the vacancy left by Seydou Diallo—a Sonko supporter and Pastef leader in Keur Massar.

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