Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins in Senegal's Presidential Election
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Faye, known as an anti-establishment figure, won the initial round with 54.28% of the vote.
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At 44, Faye is poised to become Africa's youngest democratically elected head of state.
His victory marked the first time an opposition candidate had won in the first round since Senegal gained independence from France in 1960.
Recognition of Faye's victory awaits confirmation from Senegal's Constitutional Council in the coming days.
Defeat of the governing coalition candidate:
Faye won a decisive victory over the ruling coalition's candidate, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba, who won 35.79% of the vote.
Aliou Mamadou Dia is in third place among 19 contenders with just 2.8% of the votes.
Voter turnout stood at 61.30%, surpassing the 2012 figure but lower than the previous 2019 election.
Departure from the status quo:
Faye, who was released from prison just 10 days before the election, advocates a departure from the current political landscape.
He promised to restore national "sovereignty" and launch a program focused on "leftist Pan-Africanism", potentially indicating a significant restructuring of Senegal's institutions.
About Senegal
Capital - Dakar
Currency - West African CFA Franc
Official language - French
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