Bassirou Diomaye Faye Wins Senegal's Presidential Election

Faye, an anti-establishment candidate, secures over 54% of the vote, becoming Africa’s youngest president and promising sweeping reforms.

Faye's victory confirmed by Senegal’s Constitutional Council, set for inauguration on April 2.
At 44, Faye becomes the youngest president in Africa, winning with a significant margin over the ruling coalition's candidate.
Faye, recently released from prison, aims to break with the current political system, emphasizing anti-corruption and institutional reform.
The election marks the first time an opposition candidate has won in the first round since Senegal's independence in 1960.
Faye plans to overhaul Senegal's institutions, reduce government size, and introduce a new national currency.