"Senegal's Turbulent Path to the 2024 Presidential Election"

Senegal is set to hold critical elections after President Macky Sall's controversial decision to delay the polls, sparking protests and a constitutional crisis. Concerns around a potential third term attempt by Sall and accusations of media clampdown have inflamed tensions. Voters will choose from 19 candidates, with frontrunners including Amadou Ba and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was released from prison ahead of the vote. Economic challenges and youth unemployment are key issues, with the results expected to be announced shortly after the election.