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Weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Now, he is Senegal's president

Emmanuel Akinwotu

April 02, 2024 / 2:29 pm

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Senegal's youngest ever president has been sworn-in after a dramatic prison to presidential palace rise to power.

[Copyright 2024 NPR]

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