Bassirou Diomaye Faye has become the president of Senegal, with reports indicating a rapid rise to the position. The circumstances of his election and background are being reported, including a previous imprisonment, although the exact details of his path to the presidency are not entirely clear. Faye has pledged to fight corruption following his victory, with his age reported as either 44 or born in 1980, implying he may be around 43 or 44 years old.