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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announces several appointments following Cabinet meeting
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye made several appointments following the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. At the Presidency of the Republic, Mouhamed Mactar Loum, Inspector of Labor and Social Security, was named Secretary General of the General Delegation for Religious Affairs. Within the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Planning, Aliou Ndiaye, Planning Advisor, was appointed Secretary General. Babacar Toure, a specialist in Banking, Finance, and Risk Management, became Director General of Financing and Debt, with Amadou Sow, Principal Treasury Inspector, as Deputy Director General. Other appointments in this ministry include Balla Niass as Director of Audit and Internal Control, Alioune Diouf as Director of Capital Markets, Amadou Bao as Director of Bilateral and Multilateral Financing, Papa Moda Loum as Director of Structured Financing and Export Credits, Serigne Cheikh Mbeguere as Director of Financing Monitoring, and Moussé Ndoye Sow as Director of Debt and Risk Management. Thierno Sadou Diallo was appointed Director of General Administration and Equipment, replacing Cheikh Abdou Lahat Mbacke Sarr, who was moved to other duties. Abdoul Alpha Dia was named Director of Human Resources, replacing Thierno Sadou Diallo. Cheikh Abdou Ahad Mbacke Sarr was appointed Director of Administration and Personnel at the General Directorate of the Financial Sector. Fatimata Mangane Thiongane was named Director of Administration and Personnel at the General Directorate of Fin
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SeneNews provided live coverage of the 2026 World Cup group stage match between Ghana and Panama, which took place on June 17, 2026, at BMO Field. The broadcast included the live score, team compositions, and real-time updates. The match was scheduled to kick off at 11:00 PM Dakar time. Ghana's starting lineup featured players such as Lawrence Ati Zigi, Marvin Senaya, and Jordan Ayew, with Carlos Queiroz as coach. Panama's starting eleven included Orlando Mosquera, César Blackman, and Cecilio Waterman, under coach Thomas Christiansen. The article also listed substitute players for both teams.
Following France's 3-1 victory over Senegal, Aurélien Tchouaméni, the French midfielder, commended the quality of the Senegalese team. Tchouaméni highlighted the potential of the Lions, stating they possess the strengths to perform well in the 2026 World Cup. He acknowledged that while he knew of their strong reputation as African champions, playing against them confirmed his high opinion. Tchouaméni believes Senegal has the necessary assets to have a successful run in the tournament.
Djirèye Clotilde Coly, the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture, is in the United States to support the Senegalese national team participating in the 2026 World Cup. The Minister expressed confidence in the form and morale of the Lions. Speaking to RTS, she mentioned having discussions with officials from the Senegalese Football Federation and the technical staff, receiving encouraging initial feedback. Coly stated, "They are doing well. I had the opportunity to speak with the officials, both at the Federation and the national team level, and the feedback I received is very positive. I will spend some time with them to see for myself, but in any case, the feedback I received is very positive." Beyond the sporting aspect, Djirèye Clotilde Coly also reaffirmed Senegal's ambitions in the competition, stating that the Lions should aim for the highest possible level. She affirmed, "Senegal's objective in this World Cup is to go as far as possible. And for us, as far as possible means the final."