Senegal’s Democracy Passes Crucial Test

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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Apr 5 2024 (IPS) – The fact that Senegal’s election took place on 24 March was in itself a triumph for civil society. That an opposition candidate, campaigning on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption agenda, emerged from jail to become the continent’s youngest leader offered fresh hope for democracy.