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africa1 year ago•1 min saved

"Senegal's Historic Presidential Election: From Prison to Presidency for Young Opposition Leader"

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, backed by Senegal’s prominent opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, has secured a surprise victory in the country’s presidential election, becoming the youngest elected president in Africa at 44. His main rival, Amadou Ba, conceded defeat, acknowledging Faye's win in the first round. Faye and Sonko have garnered support by criticizing political elites, vowing to renegotiate contracts with oil and gas companies, and advocating for "monetary sovereignty" in Senegal.

via The New York Times|

#africa #opposition-candidate #ousmane-sonko

politics2 years ago•0 min saved

Sex Tape Scandal Forces Turkish Presidential Candidate to Drop Out of Race

Turkish presidential candidate İnce Muharrem has dropped out of the race after an alleged sex tape began circulating online. Muharrem claimed the tape was a deepfake made with footage from “an Israeli porn site.” His exit leaves leading opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu with a better shot at unseating incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the first round of voting. Turkey’s election will take place on May 14.

via The Daily Beast|

#incumbent #opposition-candidate #politics