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Senegal proves the doomsayers wrong
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s win is a triumph for the country’s democracy
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Senegal's opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to become president
Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye was named the country's next president on Monday, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election.
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Troubled African state to host Russian military base
The CAR’s government earlier confirmed its decision to strengthen Moscow’s military presence in the country to train its troops
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidential spotlight
From a Dakar prison to the presidency, Senegal's anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye embodies the winning charisma of his mentor and opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko, who endorsed him as his replacement.
By Editors Desk