Shifting focus to Senegal now after a dramatic journey from prison to Palace Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye has made his first move as the president by appointing Ousmane Sonko as his prime minister.

Senegal: Faye appoints long-term mentor Ousmane Sonko for PM post

Senegal's once-jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday (April 2) as the West African nation's fifth and youngest president ever, promising to restore stability and bring economic progress.

Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes oath

Senegal's once-jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday (April 2) as the West African nation's fifth and youngest president ever, promising to restore stability and bring economic progress. The 44-year-old former tax inspector defeated Amadou Ba, the candidate of outgoing President Macky Sall's ruling coalition, by a landslide in the first round of voting, reflecting high hopes for change in the country of around 18 million.

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