Senegal’s new president vows change as he takes office
By DW
07 April 2024 |
3:18 pm
Senegal has a new president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in today, marking a dramatic change for the former opposition figure who was in jail just a few weeks ago. The 44-year-old swept last month's elections on pledges of radical reform just days after being released from prison.
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