Senegal Elects President From Opposition Party, Reaffirming Its Commitment To Democracy
Senegal just elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the youngest African president in history, after a contentious effort by his opposition party P.A.S.T.E.F. (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity) against the sitting President Macky Sall. Before Faye, it was P.A.S.T.E.F. party leader Ousmane Sonko who ran as President, however,