PoliticalNigeria·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
Macky Sall withdraws from UN Secretary-General race
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Former Senegalese President Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN Secretary-General on October 17, 2026, following consultations with the AU Chairperson, President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, and the current ECOWAS chairperson, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. The move followed an informal vote on October 16, 2026, and widespread…
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