Bassirou Faye Sworn in as Senegal’s Youngest President

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, was sworn in Tuesday, April 2, 2024, as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old has never before held an elected office but several African leaders attended the ceremony in the … Continue reading Bassirou Faye Sworn in as Senegal’s Youngest President