Voters in Senegal finally go to the polls this weekend after several delays

By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published March 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM EDT

Senegal's democratic resilience has been tested in recent years, and after some pre-election chaos, the West African country finally heads to the polls.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.

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