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A photo illustration depicting five of the Senegal presidential candidates.
Photos (left to right) by JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images, SEYLLOU/AFP via Getty Images, JOHN WESSELS / AFP, SEYLLOU/AFP via Getty Images, Seyllou / AFP. Photo illustration by Srikar Poruri for OkayAfrica.

Here Are the Leading Candidates in Senegal’s Presidential Election

There are 19 candidates vying to be Senegal’s next president on March 24, with five clearly standing out.