Dakar, 18 September 2025 President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has asked his government to ensure the smooth running of the commemorations of the 23rd anniversary of the sinking of the Joola, which will take place on 26 September. The Head of State insisted, at the Council of Ministers on 17 September, that all arrangements be made in close cooperation with the associations of the victims’ families on the sites concerned. The President also recalled the need to consolidate peace in Casamance by accelerating the implementation of his “Plan Diomaye pour la Casamance”. This plan includes support for families returning to their villages, the strengthening of transport infrastructures (roads, airports, ports) and the revival of economic and social activities, with particular emphasis on the valorisation of local agricultural and fruit production.
23rd anniversary of the sinking of the Joola: President Faye calls for a unified commemoration and the acceleration of the Plan for the Casamance
