The west African nation of Senegal recently elected its new president, the youngest in the country’s history. The 43-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be leading the nation now, replacing incumbent Macky Sall.

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Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has won Senegal Presidential elections with 54% votes.

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Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading the race in Senegal's presidential election. Several of the 17 candidates have conceded to him, however official results have not yet been announced.

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On Sunday night, the streets of Dakar, Senegal, were seen full of cheery people celebrating with flags in hand, honking cars and motorcycles in unison amid cries of “Get out, Amadou Ba!

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Senegal's President Macky Sall said on Wednesday that 11 newborn babies died in a fire at the neonatal section of a regional hospital in the town of Tivaouane, around 120 km (74.