Fête de l’Indépendance 2027 : La demande de Mansour Faye au Président Diomaye
Following the successful celebration of April 4 in Thiès, the mayor of Saint-Louis, Mansour Faye, is advocating for the city of Saint-Louis to host the Independence Day celebration in 2027, highlighting its historical heritage and experience with major national ceremonies.
In the wake of the April 4th celebrations, the idea of the historic city of Saint-Louis hosting the next Independence Day celebrations in 2027 is gaining traction. Mayor Mansour Faye has officially expressed this wish, urging the authorities to choose the former capital of Senegal.
Speaking on Saturday after the parade held in Saint-Louis, the mayor of the three-hundred-year-old city praised the success of the 2026 edition organized in Thiès, while highlighting the strengths of his own municipality. According to him, Saint-Louis has a long tradition of organizing civil-military ceremonies, due in particular to its administrative history and its historical place in the country.
"Saint-Louis was one of the first cities to host a military garrison. It therefore has a real culture of these events and has always distinguished itself during the independence celebrations," he recalled.
Taking advantage of this platform, Mansour Faye addressed a direct message to the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, urging him to consider the candidacy of the three-hundred-year-old city. He stated that he was thus representing the voice of the local population, eager to see their city host this major national event.
The mayor also congratulated the administrative and military authorities for the excellent organization of the festivities, particularly the regional governor and Colonel Alioune Samassa. He commended the performance of the defense and security forces—the army, gendarmerie, and police—as well as the mobilization of schools and organizations that participated in the parade.
Convinced of his city's potential, Mansour Faye asserts that Saint-Louis is ready to take on the challenge. "It is the wish of all the people of Saint-Louis to be able to host the 2027 edition," he insisted, advocating for the return of this major national celebration to a city with a rich historical and cultural past.
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