Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to become Senegal's youngest-ever president.
The Senegalese president-elect has vowed to fight corruption and to prioritise national reconciliation once he takes over power.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's main rival from the governing coalition, Amadou Ba, has already conceded defeat, setting the stage for the 44-year-old political newcomer to become the youngest president in the country's history.Major fire destroys prestigious Egypt film setUS envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.
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