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Senegal Divided over Former President Macky Sall's Candidacy for UN Chief

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Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former president’s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this member of parliament.

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Morocco-Senegal: reciprocal support Africa, in the spotlight Moroccan selection mechanism and priorities The presidency of the General Assembly of the United Nations officially received the candidacy of former Senegalese President Macky Sall for the post of Secretary General, replacing Portuguese António Guterres, whose term will end at the end of December 2026. Amid growing demands to give the opportunity to lead the UN to representatives from …

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While former Senegalese President Macky Sall is considering running for the post of Secretary General of the United Nations, some of his relatives are asking about the lack of official reaction of the Senegalese authorities. Guest of the Sunday Jury program on iRadio, Seydou Guèye said that the former Head of State had already taken steps to inform the authorities in place. "President Macky Sall seized the President of the Republic by mail to co…

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senenews.com broke the news in on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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