Senegal's President Macky Sall Succumbs to Public Pressure, Drops Bid for Third Term

Senegal's President Macky Sall has announced that he will not seek a controversial third term, bowing to pressure from opposition politician Ousmane Sonko and his supporters who threatened mass protests. Sall's decision, seen as "deactivating a bomb" by a political analyst, surprised many as momentum had been building within his ruling party for him to seek re-election. Critics argue that Sall's previous statements on running for a third term were ambiguous, but his announcement is seen as preserving democracy and stability in Senegal. This is in contrast to other leaders in the region, such as Ivory Coast's Alassane Ouattara and Togo's Faure Gnassingbé, who have extended their terms in office.