An image purported to be that of the newly sworn-in president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, and one of his wives has gone viral online. The picture was reported via CDD Check by Meedan chatbot.
The picture suggests the couple in their early stage of marriage devoid of financial stability and the fame.
Verification
CDD War Room found that the original image dates back to 2021 in a post from Zambia Reports. The post was made to celebrate a young couple who were helping each other. In 2022, the post was also referenced by Inside Arewa News celebrating the young couple detailing how the lady was working alongside her boyfriend to raise money.
CDD War Room also ran face comparison between the original photo and that of Faye’s two wives, Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye. The image comparison AI found the images to be that of two different people.
VERDICT: FALSE
The image is not that of the Senegalese president and any of his wives as claimed by those circulating the image.