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Coverage dated April 1, 2024

Senegal swears in Africa’s youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

Headline from FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal inaugurated Africa’s youngest elected leader as president on Tuesday, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks.

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  1. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Senegal swears in Africa’s youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal inaugurated Africa’s youngest elected leader as president on Tuesday, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks.

  2. Al Jazeera

    From prisoner to president in 20 days, Senegal’s Diomaye Faye takes office (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    As the 44-year-old is sworn in after a crucial election, we chart the road to victory for Africa’s youngest leader.

  3. Voice of America

    Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s 5th president (opens Voice of America)

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    Faye defeated main opponent and ruling party coalition candidate Amadou Ba and won 54% of the recent delayed vote

  4. The Guardian

    Bassirou Diomaye Faye to be sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president (opens The Guardian)

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    Leftwinger one of a group of opposition politicians freed from prison 10 days before presidential ballot

  5. France 24

    Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal's new president after dramatic ascent (opens France 24)

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    Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, completing the previously little-known opposition figure's dramatic ascent from prison to the palace in recent weeks.

  6. France 24

    Eye on Africa - Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in (opens France 24)

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    In tonight's edition: Senegal's youngest ever president takes the reigns vowing to usher in systemic change. As Rwanda gears up to mark the painful 30 years since the genocide in which 800,000 were killed,…

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Senegal inaugurates youngest president, who promises change – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former tax inspector Bassirou Diomaye Faye is Senegal's youngest president ever. He has vowed to fight corruption and renegotiate contracts with foreign companies.

  8. New York Times

    Africa’s Youngest President Takes Office, Promising ‘Systemic Change’ (opens New York Times)

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    Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ceremony. Close behind him sat the popular opposition leader who had clinched the win.

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