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Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal inaugurated Africa's youngest elected leader as president on Tuesday, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks. Hours later, Ousmane Sonko, the popular...
Opposition figure who became Senegal's president-elect won over 54% of the vote, results show
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's little-known opposition figure who was elected president this week in a tightly contested race won over 54% of the votes, according to results released on Wednesday. The presidential election on Sunday marked a stunning victory for 44-year-old...
Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. Faye, 44, was catapulted into...
Senegal’s little-known opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is named the next president
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye was named the country's next president on Monday, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election. While official results of Sunday's vote were not yet...
Senegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese voted Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region shaken by a wave of coups in recent years. The election comes...
Senegal votes Sunday in a presidential election that has fired up political tensions
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal votes Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election that has fired up political tensions and tested one of West Africa’s most stable democracies. The election will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall’s...
Top Senegal opposition leader vows to help win March 24 election, speaking out after prison release
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko vowed Friday to help his team win Senegal's March 24 presidential election even though he is barred from the ballot, jumping into the campaign in his first public address since being freed from prison a day earlier. Ousmane...
Senegal's top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the country's capital. Sonko is widely seen as the main challenger to President Macky...
Senegal's presidential candidates kick off campaigns after violent protests over a delay of the vote
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns on Saturday, following weeks of violent protests across the African country after the vote was delayed. The 19 approved candidates vying for the top job now have a shorter period to rally...
Senegal's government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country’s delayed presidential election, its spokesperson said Wednesday after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, also announcing the dissolution of the government and appointment of a new prime...
