President Faye dismisses Pastef leaders from public positions in Senegal
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is implementing significant changes within public structures, dismissing several leaders associated with Ousmane Sonko. This move, described as "desonkisation," is expected to continue, with the President actively seeking new officials. Among those dismissed are Waly Diouf Bodian, former Director General of the Autonomous Port of Dakar, replaced by Doune Pathé Mbengue. Babo Amadou Ba, national coordinator of Pastef cadres and Director General of the Fund for the Financing of Professional and Technical Training 3FPT, has been replaced by Soulèye Kane. Lamine Barra Lô, Pastef official in Touba and Director General of the National Office for Professional Training ONFP, has been replaced by Mame Awa Ndoye. Karamba Diallo has been appointed Director General of SEN-Pharmacie nationale d’approvisionnement, succeeding Seydou Diallo, a Sonko supporter and Pastef official. Cheikh Dieng, previously dismissed from Onas by Ousmane Sonko, returns as Director General of the Autonomous Road Maintenance Fund Fera, replacing Ms. Soukèye Diop. Dahirou Thiam, Director General of ARTP, is expected to be replaced soon, with a call for applications already launched. Mamadou Djitté has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Senegal Mining Company Somisen, replacing Mbaye Sène. These dismissals follow earlier actions, including the removal of Toussaint Manga from Lonase and Gagne Demba Touré from Somisen last week. President Faye's actions are seen as
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