Waly Diouf Bodian dismissed as Director General of the Autonomous Port of Dakar, Doune Pathé Mbengue appointed

Doune Pathé Mbengue, a civil administrator and principal inspector of Taxes and Estates, has been appointed as the new Director General. Mbengue's appointment was part of new individual measures adopted by the government, following his initial nomination during the Council of Ministers on April 24, 2024, shortly after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye came to power. He officially took office on May 13, 2024, succeeding Mountaga Sy.

Waly Diouf Bodian, a long-standing executive and activist of the PASTEF party, was known for his close ties to Ousmane Sonko. His dismissal occurs amidst a tense political climate, marked by Ousmane Sonko's move into the opposition after leaving the Prime Minister's office and his election as head of the National Assembly, where he now exercises increased legislative oversight over the executive. Bodian had recently stated he did not wish to leave his post without prior consultation with his party, and his dismissal is seen as a consequence of his loyalty to the PASTEF leader.