Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye - From Prison Runner-Up to President of Senegal

[The Conversation Africa] Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected as Senegal's fifth president on 25 March 2024. Incumbent president Macky Sall and his candidate, former prime minister Amadou Ba, were both quick to congratulate the opposition candidate on his victory when the results came out.