What will change with Bassirou Diomaye Faye at Senegal helm?
Supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and fellow opposition leader Ousmane Sonko celebrate on 24 March 2024, in Dakar.
At the age of 44, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is to become Senegal's fifth and also youngest president after the opposition candidate's main rival Amadou Ba conceded defeat after Sunday's first round vote.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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