Senegal elects opposition candidate as president a week after he was released from prison

Supporters of opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye and opposition leader Ousmane Sonko celebrate at Diomaye's coalition headquarters on March 24, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal's youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country.