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Weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Now, he is Senegal's president

NPR | By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published April 2, 2024 at 4:29 PM CDT

Senegal's youngest ever president has been sworn-in after a dramatic prison to presidential palace rise to power.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR.