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Bassirou Diomaye Faye gives his address as Senegal's President at an exhibition centre in the new town of Diamniadio near the capital Dakar on April 2, 2024. [AFP]
Images on social media depict newly elected President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye in his earlier days, portraying him as a humble young man alongside his wife on a farm, barefoot and seemingly content.
The narrative spun around these images suggests that his modest upbringing will equip him with the empathy and understanding needed to uplift the downtrodden.
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