Dakar witnessed a striking political scene today as former President Macky Sall returned to the Palais de la République before departing for New York. His brief stopover in the capital, though officially framed as a diplomatic move in support of his candidacy for UN Secretary-General, carried deeper symbolic weight.
The presence of Macky Sall at the presidential palace—where President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was expected to endorse his candidacy—set the stage for a rare public encounter. Yet, this moment also cast a spotlight on the enduring political rivalry that has shaped Senegal’s recent history.