Senegal opposition figures released 10 days before polls

Supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrate after the two men were released from prison, in Dakar on March 14, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Their release follows weeks of crisis after President Macky Sall postponed the February 25 presidential vote.