The upcoming presidential election in Senegal is marked by the support of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye by the Senegalese Democratic Party and former President Abdoulaye Wade. Faye, a freed prisoner, is a key contender alongside heir apparent Ba. The election comes amidst Senegal's rapid economic growth and voter concerns over income disparities.
🔊'On one end, you find people driving around with the latest SUVs. Around the corner, you have young men.. hawking all kinds of ways not making a dollar a day.' @BateFelix on voter concerns as Senegal heads to the polls. On Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/jwjczjXXks https://t.co/SgGdu0GVgB
⚠️ SENEGAL'S EX-PRESIDENT WADE AND PARTY BACK OPPOSITION CANDIDATE FAYE Full Story → https://t.co/kibqBe0Suq Senegal's former President Abdoulaye Wade and his Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) endorsed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday, in a boost to Faye's… https://t.co/vi3qt6UI4f
The Senegalese Democratic Party throws its support behind opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in a potential game changer ahead of the upcoming election https://t.co/YkcvBSquTm
After a tumultuous buildup, Senegalese will elect a new president to oversee one of the world’s fastest-growing economies https://t.co/kcmF3bVA6O via @bpolitics @katarinah
After a tumultuous buildup, Senegalese will elect a new president to oversee one of the world’s fastest-growing economies https://t.co/WyDKw89jJ9
Senegal election dominated by freed prisoner Faye and heir apparent Ba https://t.co/7KYUSmsCfn