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Malang from Senegal had been to multiple hospitals in his home country in search of medical help without success.

Mahammad Boun Abdallah Dionne was a candidate in Senegal’s recent presidential vote to elect a successor to former president Macky Sall.

In a swift move following his inauguration, Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, has appointed Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s improbable leap from prisoner to president constitutes the stuff of legend, inspiring Africa’s youthful populations restless for change.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in today as Senegal’s fifth president, in a ceremony held in Diamniadio, 30 kilometers outside the capital Dakar.

Aziz Akhannouch, Morocco’s Prime Minister, represented King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, on Tuesday.

At 44 Mr Faye is Africa’s youngest democratically elected leader and the fifth for an independent Senegal.

APA-Dakar (Senegal) On Wednesday, Senegal’s outgoing president asked his government to take all necessary steps to ensure a smooth handover to his elected successor.

APA-Dakar (Senegal) Senegal’s president-elect has been receiving congratulatory messages from several African and world leaders since his victory was confirmed.

The outlook for the region appears promising, with projections from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) indicating economic growth of around 6.5% this year.