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Thomas Naadi
BBC News, Dakar
Several African leaders have arrived in Senegal for the inauguration of President-elect Bassirou South African Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has lost a court bid to stop her being arresting over allegations of corruption.
Diomaye Faye. She is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts while serving as defence minister from 2012 to 2021. She vehemently denies any wrongdoing.
Mr Faye won last month's delayed elections, securing 54% of the total votes ahead of Last week Ms Mapisa-Nqakula's lawyers filed an interdict to prevent her arrest, saying it would infringe on her dignity. She also sought an order compelling the state to disclose the evidence against her.
his main challenger, ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba. But on Tuesday the High Court in Pretoria ruled that the matter was not urgent and it could not speculate on an arrest that was yet to happen.
On Friday, the country’s constitutional council confirmed him as the winner of the election. Last month, an elite police unit raided Ms Mapisa-Nqakula's home in Johannesburg, acting on behalf of investigating state prosecutors.
Security has been beefed up around the presidential palace ahead of the swearing-in. The 67-year-old veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle became Speaker in 2021.
About
15 heads of state are expected to attend the event on Tuesday, including Nigerian President and chair of the heads of state of the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, Bola Tinubu.
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki and Ecowas commission President Omar Alieu Touray will also be present, local media report.
The lead-up to the
election was marred by violent protests after President Macky Sall attempted to delay
the vote.
Mr Faye himself was imprisoned and released just a few days before
the election, following an amnesty by the government.
Many in Senegal see him
as a symbol of hope, and expectations are high that he will bring about the
desired change in this country.
Read more:
Senegal vote offers hope to frustrated young Africans
Senegal election result: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa's youngest elected president
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