Senegal’s President Faye Reshuffles Cabinet to Accelerate Reforms

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister to lead a new government made up of 25 ministers and six secretaries of state. He also introduced three key changes aimed at accelerating reforms and addressing pressing national challenges.

In a decree signed by Faye on Saturday, veteran diplomat Cheikh Niang was appointed the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Yassine Fall, who will now lead the Ministry of Justice. The Interior Ministry is now headed by Mouhamadou Bamba Cissé, a lawyer and close associate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

The announcement outlines a broad reorganisation of Senegal’s executive team, signalling renewed priorities for governance, economic reform, and international cooperation.

Key Appointments

• Ousmane Sonko takes office as Prime Minister.
• Yassine Fall is named Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals.
• Birame Souleye Diop becomes Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines.
• Cheikh Niang takes charge of African Integration and Foreign Affairs.
• General Birame Diop assumes the post of Minister of the Armed Forces.
• Mouhammadou Bamba Cissé is appointed Minister of the Interior and Public Security.

Abdourahmane Sarr is the new Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation.

Cheikh Diba becomes Minister of Finance and Budget.

The Justice Ministry, according to Sonko, must reconcile with the population.

This will not be a government of leisure but of commitment and struggle; we will be uncompromising and demanding. It will be necessary to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ‘’Sonko warned.

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