France, April 6 -- Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named a "breakaway" government, appointing a host of fresh faces to top roles following his landslide election win last month.

The 44-year-old, who has never before held elected office, swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform, becoming the country's youngest president.

Faye looks set to share responsibilities with his appointed prime minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko, who helped propel the political newcomer's rise to power.

Sonko unveiled on Friday a cabinet of 25 ministers, hailing it as a break from the past.

"The government set up here on April 5 is a breakaway government... that embodies the project, a systemic transformation voted for b...