Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formed a new cabinet, replacing the heads of the foreign ministry, interior ministry and justice ministry, the president’s press service reported.
Thus, the new foreign minister is Cheikh Niang, former Senegalese representative to the UN in New York. He replaced Yassine Fall, who had headed the diplomatic department since the first government was formed in April 2024. Fall, in turn, has been appointed justice minister.
The new interior minister is Mouhamadou Bamba Cissé, a lawyer for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
Sonko explained the changes in the justice ministry by the desire for the department “to be reconciled with Senegalese citizens and win their trust”.
In July, at the inaugural meeting of the Pastef party’s National Council, Sonko delivered a speech criticising the current system of governance in the country and pointing to what he called “a deep problem of authority” at the highest level of state power.
Afterwards, Faye clarified the nature of his relations with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, stating that there was “no conflict” between them.
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