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Senegalese newly elected president Bassirou Diomaye Faye walks past the honour guard after taking oath in front of the Constitutional Council following the ceremony of swearing in as the new president of Senegal in Dakar, Senegal on April 02, 2024. Senegalese opposition politician Faye was sworn in as president on Tuesday, becoming the youngest elected African leader less than three weeks after he was released from prison to run in the election last month. (Photo by Senegalese Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE

Lessons from Senegal: The role of the electorate in driving political change

The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent

  • Bonolo Makgale
  • Matthew Ayibakuro
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