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

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.

Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.