Macky Sall

Macky Sall

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Macky Sall is the current President of Senegal, having taken office in April 2012. He is known for his role in advancing infrastructure projects and economic reforms in Senegal. However, his recent decision to postpone the presidential election faced widespread criticism and led to protests, as many viewed it as a threat to the country's democratic integrity. The Constitutional Council's subsequent annulment of this postponement marked a significant moment in Senegal's political landscape.

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Macky Sall is officially a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

ONU : Bassirou Diomaye Faye maintient son soutien à la candidature de Macky Sall
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-26
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his support for Macky Sall's candidacy for the position of UN Secretary-General.

Dakar vise un siège au Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU pour 2032-2033
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-25
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Macky Sall of Senegal is one of the candidates competing for the UN Secretary General position.

Elizabeth Morgan | 81st UNGA: Can trust be restored? | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-09-25
5.0

Macky Sall is a former president of Senegal who is also a candidate for the UN Secretary-General position.

Rebeca Grynspan lidera tercera votación informal para secretaría general de la ONU
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-19
5.0

The President of Senegal, Macky Sall, visited the UAE to discuss investment and development opportunities.

منصور بن زايد يلتقي الرئيس السنغالي
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-09-17
8.0

Macky Sall is the former president of Senegal and is associated with the political challenges facing his party.

La visite de Bassirou Diomaye Faye à Washington et l’arrivée de Patrick Vieira dominent les journaux
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-15
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Macky Sall is among the candidates for the succession of António Guterres.

Candidatas à liderança da ONU têm como prioridade combate ao crime
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-08-04
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Macky Sall of Senegal received more opposition than support in Thursday’s straw vote.

Costa Rican candidate Rebeca Grynspan wins first vote in race for UN’s top job
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-31
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Sall is a former Senegalese President and is running for the position of UN chief.

Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-07-31
5.0

Macky Sall is a former president of Senegal participating in the UN Secretary-General selection process.

Rebeca Grynspan encabezaría primera votación para secretaría general de la ONU, dicen medios internacionales
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-30
6.0

Macky Sall is the former president of Senegal.

Ugandan diplomat joins race to become next UN Secretary-General
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-26
6.0

Macky Sall is a former president of Senegal and a candidate for the position of Secretary-General.

Седум кандидати за наследник на Гутереш
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-26
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Macky Sall is a candidate competing for the position of Secretary-General of the UN.

Seventh candidate, Uganda's Olara Otunnu, joins race to lead UN
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-26
7.0

Macky Sall is among the candidates looking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary-General.

Político ugandés se une a la carrera por la jefatura de la ONU | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-07-26
7.0

Macky Sall presented his vision for a reformed and more effective United Nations.

ONU : Macky Sall défend sa vision d’une organisation « réformée et plus efficace »
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-25
8.0

Macky Sall is the former president of Senegal and a candidate for the next Secretary-General of the UN.

Succession à l'ONU : qui remplacera António Guterres ?
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-24
6.0

Macky Sall is the former president of Senegal who emphasized the importance of dialogue in his candidacy for Secretary-General.

Los candidatos a dirigir la ONU proyectan visiones similares en su debate público | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-07-24
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Macky Sall is now officially supported by Senegal in his candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

ONU : Bassirou Diomaye Faye apporte le soutien officiel du Sénégal à la candidature de Macky Sall
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-21
8.0

Macky Sall is the President of the Republic of Senegal and is being endorsed for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

President Faye endorses Sall’s UN SG Candidacy
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-07-21
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Faye
Faye

Former President Macky Sall has denied misconduct regarding the discrepancies in Senegal's public debt.

SENEGAL’S HIDDEN DEBT CRISIS: A WARNING FOR AFRICA ON TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOVEREIGN CREDIBILITY OP-ED
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-07-20
5.0
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Macky Sall, the former President of Senegal, brings an African leadership perspective.

Memilih Sekjen PBB, Menjaga Masa Depan Multilateralisme
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-20
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Macky Sall is criticized for receiving a reception that contradicts his promises to the victims of political violence.

Rencontre Diomaye-Macky Sall : Guy Marius Sagna accuse le chef de l’État de trahir la mémoire des victimes
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-17
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Macky Sall is mentioned as the person responsible for the political violence and killings in Senegal.

Audience Diomaye Macky : les victimes des violences politiques de 2021 et 2024 annoncent une marche contre le retour de l’ancien président
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-15
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