On October 28, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal announced a series of new appointments in various ministries. The appointments were made public through a presidential decree. The moves are seen as part of a cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening the government's capacity to address key national challenges. The President has the constitutional power to make such appointments.
In the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Planning, several key positions have been filled. Monsieur Hahmadou Bamba TINE has been appointed Director General of Economic Cooperation and Development of Partnerships and the Private Sector. Other appointments in the ministry include Monsieur Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane SENGHOR as Coordinator of the Directorate General of Economic Cooperation and Development of Partnerships and the Private Sector.
Further appointments have been made in various other ministries. In the Ministry of Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad, Monsieur Mbaye CISSE, a General of Corps of the Army, has been appointed Ambassador to Canada. The appointments also include several new directors and secretaries general in various ministries, such as the Ministry of Family, Social Action, and Solidarity.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Crafts has also seen several new appointments. Monsieur Ibrahima BADIANE has been appointed Director General of the Grand National Theater, replacing Monsieur Serigne Fall GUEYE. Additionally, Monsieur Hugues DIAZ has been appointed Director General of Culture, while Madame Ndeye Khoudia DIAGNE takes over as Director of Arts.
In the health sector, several key positions have been filled. Monsieur Mor FALL, an academic in clinical pharmacology, has been appointed President of the Administrative Council of the National Pharmacy of Supply. Other appointments in the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene include Monsieur Mamadou FALL as Director of the National Antipoison Center.
The Ministry of Transport, Land and Air has also made new appointments. Monsieur Abdoulaye DIOP, with a Master's in Management and Strategy of Enterprises, has been appointed Director General of the Fund for the Development of Land Transport. These appointments reflect the government's efforts to strengthen its institutions and enhance service delivery.
Finally, the journalist Sadikh Top has been replaced as President of the Administrative Council by Monsieur Babou FAYE, also a journalist. This move has been seen as part of a broader effort to reorganize and possibly revamp certain key institutions and agencies.
Key points
- President Diomaye Faye has made multiple appointments across various Senegalese ministries.
- The appointments aim to strengthen government institutions and enhance service delivery.
- Several key positions have been filled in ministries such as Economy, Health, and Culture.
