From prison to presidency: Rival concedes defeat to Faye in Senegal’s election
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become the youngest president in Senegal’s history after his rival conceded the race. It marks a stunning victory for the 44-year-old, who was only freed from prison 10 days before Sunday’s election, whose results are not yet official. It is the first time in 12 presidential votes held under universal suffrage since Senegal gained independence …