Senegalese Sports Press Association mourns the death of Salif Diallo, a professional and dedicated colleague
Salif Diallo
DAKAR, November 2, 2022 - Senegalese sports journalist Salif Diallo passed away on October 30 in Dakar at the age of 53. He was the head of the sports department of the Senegalese News Agency (APS) for several years.
A dedicated professional with an unrivalled passion for sports journalism, Diallo covered of all major international and African sporting events, including all editions of the World Cup since 2002, the African Cup of Nations and the Olympic Games. “It is a heavy loss for the sports press,” former sports minister Matar Ba said.
Following his graduation from CESTI, (Centre d'Etudes des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information), the first and main school of journalism in Dakar, Diallo served at the weekly “Nouvel Horizon” and the Sud Communication group before joining Senegalese Press Agency as a writer in January 2001.
His death came as a surprise to the entire corporation, which was full of praise for him. “I lost a big brother, it's very hard. He never hesitated to pick up the phone to call me and give me advice or guidance. His death is appalling news for the African press,” ANPS president Abdoulaye Thiam, stated.
“It is a terrible loss of a brother and a colleague. He was a very productive journalist, at the service of Senegalese and African sport, a worthy representative of the APS,” Thierno Birahim Fall, director general of the APS testified.
On the virtual platform of the national sports press association, colleagues mourned a professional, a modest man with an immeasurable amount of generosity. “He was a great clerk of Senegalese, African and world sport,” Aliou Goloko said.
“With the death of Salif we lose a professional journalist to the point of perfection, a courteous and kind man. CAF had finished installing him among its privileged collaborators. May his soul rest in peace,” the President of Senegalese Football Federation, Augustin Senghor, wrote in a message sent to ANPS.
Mamadou Koumé, who was director of APS when Salif joined the company, remembers the deceased as a man of duty. “The journalist from the Senegalese Press Agency whom we called to our side carried out his duty with a lot of heart. Salif was an excellent professional, well introduced locally and in Africa where he had built up a vast network of contacts,” said Koumé.
“His papers as an agent were authoritative and were picked up by many media. He was a good man with a high level of recognition. Abroad, where we sometimes met, he was at our side,” Koumé wrote in a statement to APS, referring to his former collaborator.
All national associations from Africa have sent their message of condolences in which they acknowledge the human and professional qualities of Diallo.
Salif was buried in his native village, after receiving tributes from the entire sporting world and the press in particular.
A dedicated professional with an unrivalled passion for sports journalism, Diallo covered of all major international and African sporting events, including all editions of the World Cup since 2002, the African Cup of Nations and the Olympic Games. “It is a heavy loss for the sports press,” former sports minister Matar Ba said.
Following his graduation from CESTI, (Centre d'Etudes des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information), the first and main school of journalism in Dakar, Diallo served at the weekly “Nouvel Horizon” and the Sud Communication group before joining Senegalese Press Agency as a writer in January 2001.
His death came as a surprise to the entire corporation, which was full of praise for him. “I lost a big brother, it's very hard. He never hesitated to pick up the phone to call me and give me advice or guidance. His death is appalling news for the African press,” ANPS president Abdoulaye Thiam, stated.
“It is a terrible loss of a brother and a colleague. He was a very productive journalist, at the service of Senegalese and African sport, a worthy representative of the APS,” Thierno Birahim Fall, director general of the APS testified.
On the virtual platform of the national sports press association, colleagues mourned a professional, a modest man with an immeasurable amount of generosity. “He was a great clerk of Senegalese, African and world sport,” Aliou Goloko said.
“With the death of Salif we lose a professional journalist to the point of perfection, a courteous and kind man. CAF had finished installing him among its privileged collaborators. May his soul rest in peace,” the President of Senegalese Football Federation, Augustin Senghor, wrote in a message sent to ANPS.
Mamadou Koumé, who was director of APS when Salif joined the company, remembers the deceased as a man of duty. “The journalist from the Senegalese Press Agency whom we called to our side carried out his duty with a lot of heart. Salif was an excellent professional, well introduced locally and in Africa where he had built up a vast network of contacts,” said Koumé.
“His papers as an agent were authoritative and were picked up by many media. He was a good man with a high level of recognition. Abroad, where we sometimes met, he was at our side,” Koumé wrote in a statement to APS, referring to his former collaborator.
All national associations from Africa have sent their message of condolences in which they acknowledge the human and professional qualities of Diallo.
Salif was buried in his native village, after receiving tributes from the entire sporting world and the press in particular.
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