Senegal changes course to back ex-leader Macky Sall as UN chief
Summary
Senegal has decided to support former president Macky Sall’s candidacy to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This is a change from their previous position, after Sall met with the current Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in Dakar.Key Facts
- Macky Sall was president of Senegal from 2012 to 2024.
- Senegal’s government had earlier refused to back Sall due to accusations of deadly political repression and covering up negative economic information during his time in office.
- President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took office in 2024 with a platform opposing Sall’s legacy.
- Sall visited Dakar for the first time since leaving office and meeting with President Faye in July 2026.
- Following this visit, Senegal announced full support for Sall’s candidacy to be UN Secretary-General.
- Senegal’s foreign ministry asked its diplomats to promote Sall’s bid to UN member countries.
- The African Union’s rotating presidency, held by Burundi, nominated Sall earlier in 2026, but about 20 African countries initially did not support him.
- Sall’s supporters welcomed him in Dakar, while critics continue to demand accountability for deaths during his presidency.
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