Former president Sall to visit Senegal as he campaigns for UN chief post

The ⁠UN is due to choose its 10th secretary-general this year for a five-year term beginning January 1, 2027

July 14, 2026 23:36

DAKAR: Former Senegalese ‌President Macky Sall will travel to Senegal on Friday, his first public visit to the country since ​leaving office as he campaigns for the post of UN secretary-general.

Sall remains a divisive figure in Senegal following his unsuccessful attempt to postpone the 2024 presidential election, a move that triggered deadly protests and was ultimately struck down by the ‌Constitutional Council.