Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye — at 44, Africa’s youngest elected president — took the oath of office promising “systemic change” and paid homage to the many people killed, injured, and imprisoned in the yearslong lead-up to the West African country’s election. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4aiT2OF

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Takes Office and Promises Change - The New York Times

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Takes Office and Promises Change - The New York Times

Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ceremony. Close behind him sat the popular opposition leader who had clinched the win.