Macky Sall’s speech clarifying his intentions regarding the 2024 presidential election is “a breath of fresh air for the country and for democracy” says Elimane Kane from Dakar-based think-thank Legs-Africa. After months of speculations about a contested third-term run, his decision not to seek reelection creates an “unprecedented” situation in the country: “In Senegal there has never been a situation where the election is organised by an outgoing president who is not himself a candidate.” IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES