When Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in on Tuesday after winning Senegal's presidential election on a wave of change, the challenges
When Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in on Tuesday after winning Senegal's presidential election on a wave of change, the challenges he faces seem as tough as the expectations are high.
He noted that Sall’s “vigilance and commitment had guaranteed a free, democratic and transparent vote”. He said huge investments would be required for the industrial sector in an economy that has long been built on services. Faye sought to reassure investors that Senegal “will remain a friendly country and a sure and reliable ally for any partner that engages with us in virtuous, respectful and mutually productive cooperation”.
Under the Senegalese constitution the assembly must first complete two years, which would enable new elections from mid-November. The Arewa Youth For Peace and Security, on Saturday, called on Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to prioritize governance instead of targeting Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence. The group criticized a publication by the Mail News Online that alleged Matawalle distributed food items to bandits terrorizing the state, calling it…
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