‘Game-Changing’ Election: West Africa’s Anti-French Uprising Hits Senegal
Rania Khalek- “The balance of power is changing because Senegal is not alone, there are other countries in Africa starting to resist US and French imperialism.” @AmzatBoukari
Senegal is celebrating after Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the young, anti-establishment presidential candidate defeated the French-backed president Macky Sall to win the Presidential election. Faye’s election follows months of protests in the country, where thousands have taken to the streets against widespread poverty and neo-colonialism.
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