Senegal anti-establishment candidate wins presidency

3 weeks ago

Anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was set to become the youngest president in Senegal's history after his rival conceded the race, triggering a shockwave in the West African nation. It marks a stunning victory on Monday for the 44-year-old, who was only freed from prison ten days before Sunday's election, whose results are not yet official. It is the first time in