[VOA] Yaounde — Members of Cameroon’s opposition parties are encouraging citizens to learn from Senegal, where a 44-year-old politician was elected last week as the youngest leader on the African continent. They say it’s time for change in Cameroon, where President Paul Biya, now in his 90s, has ruled for …
Read More »Democratic Process Is a Source of Inspiration for Some
[VOA] Dakar, Sengal — After months of debate and political crisis caused by outgoing president Macky Sall’s decision to delay Senegal elections, the country pulled it off. Elections took place in a calm, credible and transparent setting, a new president was elected and is getting ready to be sworn in. …
Read More »Tinubu to Attend Faye’s Inauguration As Senegalese President
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu, chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments, will join other regional leaders at the event.
Read More »A New Era for Senegal After the Election?
[DW] Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has proposed a radical change of the political system and more sovereignty. That includes new partnerships with foreign companies.
Read More »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.
Read More »‘Macky Engines the Defeat of Amadou Ba’
[The Point] Oumar Sow, the Minister Adviser to President Macky Sall, in an interview with IGFM, disclosed that it is President Macky Sall who engineered the defeat of Amadou Ba, presidential candidate for the ruling party BBY.
Read More »Results Confirm Faye’s Large Win in Senegal Presidential Elections
[RFI] 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.
Read More »Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Victory – a Triumph for African Youth?
[Premium Times] The emergence of a youthful leader in Senegal underscores the potential for transformative change driven by the next generation.
Read More »Kagame Congratulates New Senegalese President Faye
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on March 27 congratulated Senegal’s new President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, stating that the latter’s victory is a testimony to the confidence of the Senegalese people.
Read More »44-Year-Old Opposition Candidate Wins Senegal’s Presidential Election
[Daily Trust] Senegalese opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won the presidential election in a first-round ballot as former Prime Minister and ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba conceded defeat yesterday.
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