26/03/2024
44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as the President of Senegal.
He is the fifth youngest president in Africa.
He is a Lawyer, former Tax Collector and Master's Degree holder.
He was arrested in May 2023 but was eligible to run for president after his release in March 2024.
He has vouched to introduce Senegal's own currency instead of CFA, which is influence by France.