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africa2 hours ago•3 min saved

Senegal's power clash widens as Speaker resigns amid PM Sonko turmoil

Senegal's leadership row deepens after Parliament Speaker El Malick Ndiaye resigns following President Faye's dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolution of the government; loyalists may push Sonko for the Speaker post, potentially limiting the president's power as Sonko's Pastef party holds a parliamentary majority. MPs will meet to elect a new Speaker and navigate the path to a new prime minister amid ongoing tensions and political uncertainty.

via BBC|

#africa #el-malick-ndiaye #ousmane-sonko

world10 hours ago•12 min saved

Senegal taps ex-banker for prime minister post in cabinet overhaul

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a former banking executive as the country's new prime minister, signaling a cabinet reshuffle as his administration seeks to recalibrate governance.

via AP News|

#banking #cabinet #politics

politics3 days ago•2 min saved

Senegal shaken as President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government ahead of IMF deal

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, with ministers left to run day-to-day affairs. The move, amid mounting debt pressures and strained IMF negotiations, risks delaying a new bailout as talks were expected to resume in June.

via Al Jazeera|

#bassirou-diomaye-faye #government-dissolution #imf

world3 days ago•13 min saved

Senegal’s new leader fires prime minister in high-stakes cabinet shake-up

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed the prime minister after months of simmering tensions, prompting a major cabinet reshuffle that could signal a shift in policy and the country’s political trajectory.

via AP News|

#cabinet #government #politics

basketball-mens-basketball25 days ago•5 min saved

UNC eyes Momo Faye to fortify frontcourt with shot-blocking presence

UNC is weighing 6'10" Senegalese center Mouhamed “Momo” Faye, who plays for Paris Basketball in France's LNB Elite and the EuroLeague, as an older frontcourt addition to bolster defense and rim protection. At 21, he would be older than UNC’s incoming freshmen and brings a proven paint presence, though scouts say he needs to expand his shooting range and improve free-throw shooting. His ascent from Italy to Europe and interest from college staffs, and the potential to join fellow Senegalese Tar Heel Makhtar N’Diaye, are noted aspects of the discussion.

via tarheeltribune.com|

#basketball-mens-basketball #euroleague #frontcourt

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Senegal's new anti-gay law yields its first conviction amid Dakar protests

A court in Dakar has issued the first conviction under Senegal's newly enacted anti-homosexuality law, marking a milestone in its enforcement as protests against homosexuality unfold in the capital.

via AP News|

#anti-homosexuality-law #human-rights #lgbtq-rights

sports2 months ago•1 min saved

Senegal denounces CAF over 2025 AFCON title after walk-off ruling

CAF ruled that Senegal forfeited the 2025 AFCON final by walking off after a stoppage-time Moroccan penalty, awarding the title to Morocco; Senegalese officials, led by Augustin Senghor, condemn the decision as unjust and say they will appeal to CAS.

via BBC|

#afcon #caf #football

sports2 months ago•19 min saved

Senegal vows appeal after AFCON title is stripped from them

CAF stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco; Senegal denounces the move as illegal and deeply unjust and pledges to appeal, two months after their dramatic victory in Rabat and hero’s welcome in Dakar.

via AP News|

#afcon #appeal #caf

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Controversial CAF ruling on Afcon title sparks Africa-wide anger

CAF's appeals committee stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco, triggering anger across Africa and prompting critics to call the decision a setback for refereeing finality and CAF governance; observers expect CAS to reverse the ruling, underscoring a reputational test for Patrice Motsepe's presidency.

via The Guardian|

#afcon #caf #football-governance

sports2 months ago•4 min saved

Morocco Claims Afcon Title After Senegal Walkout Forfeit

CAF ruled Senegal forfeited the Africa Cup of Nations final for leaving the pitch in protest, awarding the title to hosts Morocco, prompting jubilant celebrations in Morocco and anger and appeals from Senegal, which plans to challenge the decision and call for investigations into CAF.

via BBC|

#afcon #caf #football

sports2 months ago•7 min saved

Senegal pushes for international probe as CAF hands title to Morocco after walk-off

Senegal rejects CAF’s ruling that stripped them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco following a stoppage-time penalty and a pitch protest; the FSF plans to appeal to CAS and has called for an independent international investigation into CAF, while FIFA condemned the walk-off and Ifab opened a review into protest-related decisions.

via BBC|

#afcon #caf #controversy

world-news2 months ago•15 min saved

Morocco crowned AFCON champion after ruling overturns Senegal title

A ruling reversed Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations title, declaring Morocco the champion after a controversial final in Rabat; Senegal says it will appeal amid protests over a late penalty that tipped the match in Morocco’s favor on January 18, 2026.

via AP News|

#africa-cup-of-nations #football #morocco

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Senegal stripped of AFCON crown as forfeit hands Morocco 3-0 win

CAF’s appeal board ruled Senegal forfeited the Africa Cup of Nations final after a 15-minute walkout over a penalty, with the match recorded as a 3-0 victory for Morocco; Senegal plans to appeal to CAS.

via The Guardian|

#afcon #football #forfeit

sports2 months ago•9 min saved

Morocco Crowned AFCON Champion After Senegal Forfeit Reversal

CAF's appeal board overturned Senegal's final win, declaring Morocco the 3-0 winner 57 days after the match, after ruling Senegal walked off in protest violated AFCON rules (Articles 82 and 84); Senegal could pursue CAS relief, and the decision comes amid broader scrutiny of officiating and penalties in the tournament.

via The New York Times|

#afcon-2025 #caf #forfeit

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Morocco Crowned AFCON 2025 Champions After CAF Forfeits Final

CAF ruled Senegal forfeited the final after players walked off following a stoppage-time Moroccan penalty, and the match result is recorded as 3-0 in favor of Morocco; the original game had Senegal winning 1-0 thanks to an extra-time Gueye goal after Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved. The FRMF’s appeal prompted the ruling, and Senegal has yet to comment publicly.

via BBC|

#afcon #football #morocco