Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised
People in Senegal are voting in a parliamentary election that will decide whether the country’s president will be able to carry out ambitious reforms, six months after he was voted in on an anti-establishment platform.
Senegal's Faye and Pastef party wins mandate for reform in legislative election
Senegal's governing party is poised to win a parliamentary majority as main opposition leaders conceded defeat Monday in an election determining whether newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye can carry out ambitious reforms he promised during his campaign.
Senegal’s Faye Heads for Parliamentary Majority in Test for Reform Agenda
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye looks set to secure a parliamentary majority that will enable him to implement reforms needed to stabilize the nation’s finances.
Senegal ruling party claims 'large victory' in elections
Senegal's ruling party claimed it had won a comfortable victory in Sunday's legislative elections, paving the way for it to deliver an ambitious reform agenda eight months after sweeping to
Senegal's ruling party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Senegal president's party PASTEF is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly as main opposition parties conceded defeat Monday in the country's parliamentary elections
Senegalese president's party tipped to win legislative poll as some opposition concede
By Ngouda Dione and Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) -Expectations were growing that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's party would win Senegal's Sunday legislative elections after two opposition leaders conceded while votes were still being counted.
Senegal holds snap elections after the president dissolved parliament
Senegal has held snap elections after the president dissolved parliament hoping to sweep through ambitious reforms.
On board with Senegal's navy as it searches for migrants on a popular but deadly route toward Europe
The Associated Press had rare access to a night patrol by Senegal's navy as it scanned the sea for a growing number of ...
Senegal’s governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Senegal president's party PASTEF is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly as main opposition parties ...
Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party in Senegal's legislative election would empower ...
Senegal's radical government claims 'large victory' in legislative polls
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections with most of the votes already counted. It ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Senegal-Navy-Migration Patrol
A Senegalese sailor fills in the logbook of the offshore patrol vessel Niani during a mission to search for illegal migrant ...
Senegal counts votes as new leaders eye parliamentary win
Senegal began counting votes Sunday after parliamentary elections in which the new government is aiming for a resounding ...
Cisse exit 'very sad' for Senegal football president
The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.