Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Dakar to grace the swearing-in ceremony of His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President-elect of the Republic of Senegal.
The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday 2 April 2024 at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre and it is expected to be graced by more than fifteen heads of state from across Africa.
Faye, who recently celebrated his 44th birthday will become the West African country’s youngest ever president.
He had been jailed on charges of defamation and contempt of court, and was awaiting trial.
The new president has captivated young people by excoriating political elites, pledging to renegotiate contracts with oil and gas companies, and promising “monetary sovereignty” — Senegal is one of 14 countries that uses the CFA, a currency pegged to the euro and backed by France.
Faye is a former tax collector who is married to two wives.
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