March 28
Senegal: 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… Read more »
Senegal: '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… Read more »
Senegal: President Ramaphosa Congratulates Senegal President-Elect
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following that country's recent elections. Read more »
March 27
Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Victory - a Triumph for African Youth? [opinion]
Premium Times
The emergence of a youthful leader in Senegal underscores the potential for transformative change driven by the next generation. Read more »
Rwanda: 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… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Politics Yet to Be Like Senegal's
Nile Post
When it comes to the comparison between Senegal and Ugandan politics, there are some similarities and differences to consider. Read more »
March 26
Senegal: Diomaye Faye's Election Triumph - a New Era for Senegal?
DW
Senegal's president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. But analysts say he might need the charismatic opposition leader… Read more »
Senegal: Faye - 15 Things to Know About Senegal's 44-Year-Old President-Elect
Vanguard
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as Senegal's President-elect after an unprecedented victory at the presidential election on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's President-Elect Faye Calls for Reconciliation, Peace
Foroyaa
Senegal's President-elect has in his first victory speech called for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of the bases of their peaceful co-existence in his first victory… Read more »
Senegal: Outgoing President Sall Bemoans High Cost of Elections
Premium Times
President Macky Sall of Senegal has bemoaned the high cost of organising elections in Africa. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's Election Another Success Story in Ecowas After Liberia - Sandy
Leadership
Chairperson of the Regional Centre for Governance and Security Policy Initiative (RCGSP), Jonathan Sandy, has described the presidential poll in Senegalese won by Bassirou Faye as… Read more »
Senegal: Faye's Victory Confirmed - 'Victory of Democracy, but the Future Remains Incertain'
Agenzia Fides
"It is a great proof of democracy on the part of the Senegalese", says Father Bruno Favero, OMI missionary in Senegal for 30 years, commenting on the electoral victory of the… Read more »
Senegal: From Prisoner to President - Bassirou Diomaye Faye to Become Senegal's Youngest President
RFI
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… Read more »
Senegal: 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… Read more »
Senegal: Little Known 44-Year-Old Opposition Leader Elected Senegal President
Nyasa Times
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… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - Will Faye Bring Change After Election Victory?
DW
Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. Analysts say he might need Ousmane Sonko to fulfill that pledge. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Has Decided
Foroyaa
The 24th March 2024 presidential election was preceded over by the most eventful developments in the politics of Senegal characterized by a mixture of uncertainty and hope.… Read more »
Senegal: HM the King Congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye On Election As President of Senegal
MAP
His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on the occasion of his election as president of the Republic of Senegal. Read more »
March 25
Senegal: Ruling Party Candidate Ba Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Opposition's Faye
Premium Times
Like Mr Ba, some of the other 15 presidential candidates in Senegal have also congratulated Mr Faye. Read more »
Senegal: Opposition Candidate Takes Early Lead in Presidential Election
RFI
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… Read more »
Senegal: Macky Sall's Reputation Is Dented, but the Former President Did a Lot At Home and Abroad [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Macky Sall's legacy as Senegal's president since 2012 became more complex in his last year in office. The year was so filled with transgressions that they appeared to have… Read more »
Senegal: Macky Sall's Candidate Concedes Defeat in Senegal Election
RFI
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… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Erects Statue in Honour of Soldier Who Died Saving Rwandans
New Times
Senegal's President Macky Sall has inaugurated a statue in the capital Dakar in memory of Capt Mbaye Diagne, a Senegalese peacekeeper killed in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - Faye Nears Victory in Presidential Election
DW
Several opposition candidates have congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye after he appeared to be ahead in preliminary tallies. However, the governing coalition has said it was sure… Read more »
Senegal: Vote Counting Underway in Senegal Presidential Election
VOA
Vote counting is underway as Senegalese cast their ballots Sunday for presidential candidates after months of political tension and uncertainty. Read more »