Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s 5th president

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye waves to supporters from a car after taking the oath of office as president during his inauguration ceremony near Dakar on April 2, 2024.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in Tuesday in Diamniadio as Senegal’s fifth president, having defeated main rival and ruling party coalition candidate Amadou Ba and winning the delayed election with over 54% of the vote.