Senegal

Senegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaks during a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/ File Photo

CAS to hear Senegal's appeal against African Cup of Nations title removal on October 8

Soccer Football - Senegal lawyers give press conference on AFCON appeal case - The Court of Arbitration for Sport, Paris, France - March 26, 2026 Abdoulaye Fall, president of Senegalese football federation during the press conference REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall gestures to supporters after returning to Senegal to meet with his successor, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as part of Sall's campaign for the post of United Nations secretary-general, in Dakar, Senegal, July 17, 2026. REUTERS/Alioune Seye TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Former president Sall to visit Senegal as he campaigns for UN chief post

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Macky Sall addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Senegalese football federation says coach Pape Thiaw’s salary demands caused World Cup downfall

The issue was discovered late and had raised concern among players, said Senegalese federation chief Abdoulaye Fall.

Senegal fire coach Pape Bouna Thiaw after disappointing World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen

Paolo Maldini named technical director of Italian federation

Local media reported that Paolo Maldini, 58, had signed a contract until 2028.

Senegal's top court calls parliament-backed reform 'unconstitutional'

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye reacts during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria, June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye

Morocco’s Issa Diop never wanted to play against France but must now deal with Kylian Mbappe

Diop played for France’s Under-21 side and had turned down repeated attempts by Morocco and Senegal to have him switch his international allegiance.

Senegal's Faye plans to form his own political party

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrives to attend the Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), in Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

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