Senegal's political transition will be affected by its response to the youth. Nearly 44 per cent of the population is under the age of 15. Like many other African countries, Senegal will need to find ways to address the challenges facing the majority of the populace – typically employed in agriculture – while also addressing young people's needs, says this article on The Guardian UK blog.

In Nigeria, the powers that be have decided that opposition politicians, people like Senegal's Macky Sall, will have to wait for sixty years before they can ever become president.

Relief after news of Sall’s win and democratic transition following Senegal’s contested presidential election.

cc E SMacky Sall should be supported, but people should be suspicious and vigilant. He is, after all, Wade's protégé.