Senegal is on the brink of a crucial presidential election, with the nation poised to select a new leader to oversee one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. This comes after President Macky Sall's decision not to run, following a drop in popularity after his unsuccessful attempt to postpone the vote to December. The Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), under former President Abdoulaye Wade, has endorsed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, providing a significant boost to Faye's campaign ahead of the upcoming election. The race features two frontrunners and is marked by months of unrest leading up to the election. Notably, all three main contenders and a former favorite share backgrounds as tax inspectors, showcasing the diverse professional backgrounds in the political field. As polls open, the potential impact of Senegal's women voters is also highlighted, with many suggesting they could decisively shape the election's outcome.
BREAKING: Polls open in Senegal's tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest https://t.co/bbFWujFzFn
Senegal is set to elect a replacement for President Macky Sall, who will not be contesting this time. His popularity dropped after he unsuccessfully tried to postpone the vote to December. https://t.co/p8YZhZdwy9
Polls open in Senegal's presidential election https://t.co/U0vnjFgyRT
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Senegal’s women voters could make a miracle happen in presidential election https://t.co/gw4X6ao6YW
As Senegal prepares to vote for its next president, three contenders and a former favorite all have backgrounds as tax inspectors https://t.co/gC7qN5QiU6 https://t.co/eQ2i5Xecii
As the country prepares to vote, in Senegal's presidential race, three contenders and a former favorite all have backgrounds as tax inspectors https://t.co/gC7qN5QQJE https://t.co/Uzo4JaagP1
Here's a snapshot of the two frontrunners in Senegal's presidential election https://t.co/M4Sf7JirDY
⚠️ 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