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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidential spotlight

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Senegal's anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye embodies the winning charisma of his mentor and opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko. Faye, 44, is set to become Senegal's youngest head of state after his main rival in the presidential election recognised his victory on Monday.

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BBC News

Senegal election results: Opposition's Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to win

Ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba calls Bassirou Diomaye Faye to congratulate him on his victory.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Senegal presidential election: Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye leads, former PM Ba concedes defeat

Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye’s expected victory reflected frustration among youth with high unemployment and concerns about governance in the West African nation.

1 month ago·India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

From prison to palace: Faye's road to Senegal's presidency

DAKAR (Reuters) - Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal's next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a prison cell, a relatively unknown figure outside his opposition party Pastef. Read full story

1 month ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Senegal anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins presidency

Faye’s main opponent from the governing coalition, Amadou Ba, conceded the race and called Faye to offer his congratulations. Official results are expected before the end of the week.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye - from prison to the presidential palace.

By mid-March, Bassirou Diomaye Faye had been in jail, he appears to be a sure winner in Senegal's elections. It would be a turning point for the country - and another blow for France from West Africa.

1 month ago·Munich, Germany

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Noticias ao Minuto

President of Guinea-Bissau congratulates Faye on the victory in Senegal

In a post on the official page of the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on the social network Facebook, Sissoco Embaló “congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his recent election as President of the Republic of Senegal and wishes him every success for his term”. The publication also states that “Guinea-Bissau will continue to invest in bilateral relations, for the benefit of the citizens of the two countries, reinforcing the bonds of f…

1 month ago·Portugal

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