Former president Macky Sall ... In September, a government audit revealed that Senegal's debt and budget deficit were much wider than the previous administration had reported.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected president of Senegal in March after years of unrest under his predecessor Macky Sall that left dozens dead.

Both Faye and his firebrand mentor Sonko had faced prison time and various criminal charges, which they say were politically motivated, under Senegal's previous leadership. Former President Sall ...