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Change afoot for Senegal as Bassirou Diomaye Faye readies for power

Five days after Senegal's landmark presidential vote, elected leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is getting ready for a swift transition – promising to overhaul the way the country is run.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 29, 2024

Results confirm Faye's large win in Senegal presidential elections

Anti-establishment figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye has comfortably won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28 percent of votes in the first round, official provisional results have shown.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2024

Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote

The full provisional results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming days.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2024

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Senegal Results Show Large Win For Opponent Faye In Presidential Poll

Anti-establishment figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye has comfortably won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28 percent of votes in the first round, official provisional results showed Wednesday.

International Business Times · Mar 27, 2024

Senegal's Youth Seek Jobs, Investors Cautious Of Radical Ideas

Senegal's crucial election approaching, with focus on economy, job creation, and youth unemployment. Investors seek stability.

‘We are finally free’: Senegal hails new anti-establishment president

Bassirou Diomaye Faye promises to overhaul democracy in west African country blighted by corruption

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024

What’s next for Senegal under likely President Bassirou Diomaye Faye?

Faye promises to review the West African nation’s mining contracts and ties with key nations.

Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2024

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'Hell And Hope': How Anti-system Newcomer Won Senegal's Presidency

Hunched in his market workshop in a northern Dakar suburb, Cheikh Lo recounted why he had pinned all his hopes on Senegal's anti-establishment president elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

International Business Times · Mar 26, 2024

Senegal Elects New President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, promises anti-corruption measures and economic reforms, ushering in a new era of governance.

From prisoner to president: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Senegal’s youngest leader

Only two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sitting in a prison cell. Faye was arrested almost a year ago for “spreading false news, contempt of court, and defamation of a constituted body". He is now set to be inaugurated as Senegal's president.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2024

Senegal's opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to become president

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.

France 24 · Mar 26, 2024

Senegal's opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected president

Senegal's President Macky Sall hails his country's democracy as being in good health as he and his ruling coalition concede defeat to the anti-establishment opposition candidate. Just 10 days after being released from jail, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become Senegal's youngest president.

France 24 · Mar 25, 2024

What Will Change With Bassirou Diomaye Faye At Senegal Helm?

At the age of 44, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is to become Senegal's fifth and also youngest president after the opposition candidate's main rival Amadou Ba conceded defeat after Sunday's first round vote.

International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal Election Boosts Democracy In West Africa

Senegal's recent election exemplifies peaceful, transparent democracy, setting a positive example for West Africa's future.

Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye Steps Into Presidential Spotlight

From a Dakar prison to the presidency, Senegal's anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye embodies the winning charisma of his mentor and opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko, who endorsed him as his replacement.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2024

Macky Sall's candidate concedes defeat in Senegal election

Senegal's governing coalition candidate Amadou Ba conceded defeat on Monday, against opposition rival Bassirou Diomaye Faye after Sunday's elections. This brings President Macky Sall's long leadership to a close after months of protests, a delayed election and a deep political crisis.

Senegal's Former Prime Minister Concedes Presidential Election Loss

Senegal's former prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election, showcasing peaceful transition and commitment to democratic principles.

Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal election results: Who is Diomaye Faye, tipped to be next president?

Faye, a former tax inspector, has pledged to weed out corruption, restore stability and prioritise economic sovereignty.

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Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal opposition candidate Faye set to win presidential election

Ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba concedes election and congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye for first-round victory.

France 24 · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal opposition's Faye set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Senegal opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was set to be declared the country's next president after his rival from the ruling coalition called him on Monday to concede defeat.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate almost certain to become president

Radical change candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye pulls off stunning election win after main rival Amadou Ba concedes defeat

Senegal Awaits Presidential Election Results Amid Peaceful Voting

Senegal awaits official election results following a peaceful voting process. Tensions linger as citizens hope for a strengthened political landscape.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal opposition candidate Faye leads initial presidential election tallies

Supporters of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye were celebrating in the streets of Senegal early on Monday after provisional results in the presidential election suggested he was ahead of the former prime minister Amadou Ba in the race to replace Macky Sall.

Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2024

Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes early lead in presidential election

Early results show Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the lead but his rival from ruling coalition says a run-off will be needed.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2024

Vote counting under way in Senegal’s delayed presidential election

The polls take place following a period of uncertainty after President Macky Sall sought to delay the election.

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