44-year-old Faye won the March 24 election with 54.2% of the vote, according to the official provisional results from the National Voting Census Commission. He has promised to restore the republic's institutions, renegotiate mining and energy contracts, and work towards monetary reform, including potentially a new currency

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  • FuckyWucky [none/use name]
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    8 months ago

    i want to be hopeful but it was sad to see him already capitulating a bit.

    "We will try implement a monetary reform at the sub-regional level first," Sonko said. "If that fails, we will make a decision as a nation."

    https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/senegal-opposition-leader-backs-off-promise-create-national-currency-2024-03-15/

    • Pluto [he/him, he/him]
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      8 months ago

      Well, we'll see.

      You never know. This may just be words. Either way, better him there than another leader.