Senegalese president Macky Sall announces he will not seek third term in office
By France24
08 July 2023 |
3:08 pm
Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won't seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests. In a speech shared live on his Facebook account, Sall said that he would not be a candidate 'even if the constitution allows me to do so.'
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