"Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye: Africa's Youngest President Vows Anti-Corruption Fight"
TL;DR
Senegal's Constitutional Council has confirmed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye's victory in the presidential election, paving the way for his inauguration as the country's fifth president on April 2. Faye, an anti-establishment candidate and ally of popular opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, won more than 54 percent of the votes, while his closest competitor, ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba, took about 35 percent. Faye's win reflects a protest against the outgoing leadership and divisions within the governing coalition, and he has promised change for the people of Senegal.
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- Senegal’s top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election victory Al Jazeera English
- Senegal’s New President Was Unknown, but ‘This Family is Not New to Ruling’ The New York Times
- Senegal election result: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa's youngest elected president BBC.com
- African Union 'warmly congratulates' Senegal's Faye on presidential election win FRANCE 24 English
- Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old The Associated Press
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