The 19 candidates vying for Senegal's presidency have begun criss-crosing the country ahead of the polls on March 24. Leading oppostion figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is backed by the more charismatic Ousmane Sonko - both recently released from prison - have expressed optimism of winning the election overwhelmingly.
The 19 candidates vying for Senegal's presidency have begun criss-crosing the country ahead of the polls on March 24. Leading oppostion figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is backed by the more charismatic Ousmane Sonko - both recently released from prison - have expressed optimism of winning the election overwhelmingly. Faye will be up against the ruling party's candidate, incumbent Prime Minister Amadou Ba, who aims to continue existing government policies.
The first round of the presidential election will happen on March 24, 2024, in Senegal. There are 19 candidates in the race, including one woman. The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained electoral process. The move…
According to data provided by"Senegalvote", the 19 candidates for the 2024 presidential election are aged between 35 and 68 years old.
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