Samia applauds Diomaye's triumph in Senegal's presidential election

By Miriam Mkanaka , The Guardian
Published at 04:02 PM Mar 27 2024
Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaks during a press conference in Dakar, Senegal March 25, 2024.
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Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaks during a press conference in Dakar, Senegal March 25, 2024.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan extends her congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the opposition candidate who secured victory in Senegal's presidential election with nearly 54 percent of the vote, based on 90 percent of the ballots counted.

“I am conveying my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President-elect of the Republic of Senegal, on your victory in the 2024 Senegalese presidential election; and the Senegalese people for a peaceful election. You have my best wishes.

“I am looking forward to continue working together to strengthen the relations between Tanzania and Senegal.”