The Constitutional Council of Senegal, the westernmost country in Africa, has confirmed the victory of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the presidential election.
- The validation by the top court was based on provisional results announced earlier, which accounted for 100% of the polling stations.
- Faye secured over 54% of the votes in the delayed presidential poll held last Sunday, while the ruling coalition candidate, Amadou Ba, received over 35%.
- Faye is set to be inaugurated as the fifth president of Senegal on April 2, replacing the outgoing President Macky Sall.
Q: Who won the Senegal’s presidential election recently?
a) Macky Sall
b) Amadou Ba
c) Ousmane Sonko
d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Correct answer: d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye