Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-prison rise

Previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks. The 44-year-old and previously little known Bassirrou Diomay Faye is Africa’s youngest elected leader as president. Senegal has inaugurated Africa's youngest president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise.

Previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks. The 44-year-old and previously little known Bassirrou Diomay Faye is Africa’s youngest elected leader as president. Senegal has inaugurated Africa's youngest president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise.

Previously little-known opposition figure won over 54% of the votes, results show. Results show a previously little known opposition figure winning over 54%. Previously little known figure won the election in a tightly contested election. Senegal's tightly contested presidential election was held in a tight contest.

Previously little-known opposition figure won over 54% of the votes, results show. Results show a previously little known opposition figure winning over 54%. Previously little known figure won the election in a tightly contested election. Senegal's tightly contested presidential election was held in a tight contest.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye promises to overhaul democracy in west African country. West African country has been plagued by corruption and corruption. Faye promised to overhaul the country's democracy in a bid to make it more popular and more democratic. He is the first African African leader to take office in the country since 2003.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a former tax inspector and political novice. The 44-year-old was elected president of Senegal in a stunning election victory. He pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the former tax-inspector. Bassiru Diomay Faye was elected as Senegal's first president in 18 years.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a former tax inspector and political novice. The 44-year-old was elected president of Senegal in a stunning election victory. He pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the former tax-inspector. Bassiru Diomay Faye was elected as Senegal's first president in 18 years.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a former tax inspector and political novice. The 44-year-old was elected president of Senegal in a stunning election victory. He pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the former tax-inspector. Bassiru Diomay Faye was elected as Senegal's first president in 18 years.

Senegalese vote in tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest. West African nation's reputation as a stable democracy in a coup-prone region. Elections have tested the nation’s reputation as stable democracy. Senegal has seen months of uncertainty and unrest that have tested its reputation.

The election will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful effort to delay the Feb. 25 vote until the end of the year. The election is a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest in Senegal. The vote will be held after much of the country has been in turmoil since January.

Senegal election dominated by freed prisoner Faye and heir apparent Ba. Their rivalry underpins a big divide in the nation, regarded as a beacon of West African democracy. Faye is the son of a freed prisoner and Ba is the current president of Senegal. Ba is expected to become the next president of the country.

Senegal election dominated by freed prisoner Faye and heir apparent Ba. Their rivalry underpins a big divide in the nation, regarded as a beacon of West African democracy. Faye is the son of a freed prisoner and Ba is the current president of Senegal. Ba is expected to become the next president of the country.

Senegal votes Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election that has fired up political tensions. The election has tested one of West Africa’s most stable democracies. Senegalese is one of the most stable countries in the world and is considered a stable democracy in Africa.

Senegal votes Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election that has fired up political tensions. The election has tested one of West Africa’s most stable democracies. Senegalese is one of the most stable countries in the world and is considered a stable democracy in Africa.

Senegal votes in a tightly contested presidential election that has fired up political tensions. The election has tested one of West Africa’s most stable democracies. Senegal is one of the most stable countries in the world, and is considered a stable democracy. The vote is being held in a tightly contested election.

Senegal's top opposition leader to address supporters in election campaign after months in prison. Senegal's March 24 election will be held on March 24. Senegalese's opposition leader is expected to speak publicly a day after his release from prison. He has been released from prison ahead of the country's election.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election. Ousmane Sonko and Bassiru Diomay Faye are both opposition leaders in Senegal. They are campaigning for Senegal's first female president in the country's first election.

Senegal's prominent opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was released from prison ahead of the March 24 election. Sonko said he plans to address his supporters after months in prison. Senegalese's opposition leader plans to speak to his supporters on March 24. He has been in prison for months.

Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is freed from jail ahead of country's election, his lawyer says. Senegalese opposition leader is freed ahead of the country's elections. Sonko's lawyer says he was released from jail in Senegal on Friday. Senegal is due to hold its presidential election on Sunday.

Senegal's top opposition leader is freed from prison ahead of presidential election. The presidential election is scheduled to be held at the end of the month. Senegal's presidential election will be held on November 30. The country is due to be inaugurated on November 28. The election will take place in Senegal on November 25.

Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the country's presidential election later this month. Senegalese is due to hold the presidential election in Senegal on November 25. The election will be held in the capital, Dako, on November 28.

Top Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko released from jail late Thursday. Sonko was released shortly before the West African nation's March 24 presidential election. The election will be held on March 24 in the West Africa nation's capital, Dakorella.