Former President Macky Sall is scheduled to arrive in Dakar on Friday for a brief visit, marking his first return to the capital since leaving office two years ago. The agenda includes a meeting with current President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as Sall seeks to rally support for his candidacy to lead the United Nations.

Sall, who governed Senegal from 2012 to 2024, has not yet secured official backing for his UN bid. His candidacy was submitted in February, but Dakar has maintained a neutral stance, stating it has neither endorsed nor initiated the proposal.

The political landscape in Senegal may shift in Sall’s favor as tensions between President Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko continue to escalate. Meanwhile, calls for accountability over alleged human rights violations during Sall’s administration are growing louder.