Analysis: Senegalese Voters Elect Opposition Leader Faye as President
Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is promising to govern the West African country with humility and transparency. Faye, a political newcomer and popular among disaffected youth, is set to be declared the next president after his main rival called him to concede defeat. Provisional results show Faye with 53.7%. Both Ba and Sall congratulated Faye, hailing the outcome as a win for Senegal. For the latest on the election results, VOA’s Esther Gtihui-Ewart spoke to VOA Nairobi Bureau Chief Mariama Diallo from Dakar, Senegal.
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