Senegal Presidential Elections

Over the last few weeks, we've been watching the elections unfold in Senegal, which is actually one of the most stable nations in Africa.
The incumbent, Wade, lost out to his former head of government, Salla. Some people might not realize that the outgoing president, Wade, is likely the most highly educated leader in any country—the guy holds two doctorates. That’s pretty incredible considering he’s from such a volatile region. On the flip side, his critics have constantly hammered him for corruption and nepotism, though even Sall had to deal with a money laundering scandal back in the day.
How do you think Salla winning will shift the political landscape in Senegal? I’m not holding my breath here... it feels like this guy owes everything he’s achieved to the previous president rather than his own actual talent.

Also, if anyone can explain why the media is acting like Wade's loss is this massive triumph for democracy? It's frustrating, because Wade was the one who actually brought something resembling democracy to Senegal... even if his predecessors did a decent job laying the groundwork for the stability required to make democracy work in the first place.

Hmm, the fact that someone can just point a finger and cry money laundering suggests there’s actually some level of judicial independence and rule of law functioning in that country...

If he really only served two terms and stepped down without a fight, then in my book, he isn't just decent—he's stellar, especially considering the caliber of leaders we usually see across this sad excuse for a continent...

The elections in Senegal.

Let's spend a few hours really chewing on this topic.

I’m watching the local elections in Malawi and friendly Burundi with a massive amount of anxiety and uncertainty. Polls are saying it’s going to be a nail-biter right down to the last vote.

my topic 🤣

I started a general thread about Africa, but it just completely flopped 🙂