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Senegal: Macky Sall's Candidature for Un Secretary-General Divides Political Class

It is now official: former President Macky Sall is one of three candidates to take the lead of the United Nations in January. Burundi, as the country that chairs the African Union, presented on Monday 2 March Macky Sall's candidacy to succeed Antonio Guterres. But in Senegal, this candidacy for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations divides the political class and makes a debate.

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It is now official: former President Macky Sall is one of three candidates to take the lead of the United Nations in January. Burundi, as the country that chairs the African Union, presented on Monday 2 March Macky Sall's candidacy to succeed Antonio Guterres. But in Senegal, this candidacy for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations divides the political class and makes a debate.

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Senegal: How Burundi submitted Macky SALL's candidacy to the UN by suggesting support from the African Union. Exclusive (Confidential Africa)

The former Senegalese President is officially running for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations, without having received the support of Dakar to date. An application that divides in Senegal.

Former President Macky Sall is among the three candidates expected to lead the United Nations from next January, in succession to Antonio Guterres. According to the information relayed, Burundi, which currently holds the presidency of the African Union, officially presented on Monday 2 March the candidature of Macky Sall. Guest on the stage of Senegal7 TV, journalist Serigne Saliou Guèye expressed reservations about this initiative, calling the …

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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