Your account has been succesfully created.

Spotlight | Senegal
Facing headwinds at the UN, Macky Sall considers next step

LogoSubscribers only By Pierre-Elie de Rohan Chabot and Paul Deutschmann
6 min read Lire en français
Macky Sall presents his candidacy for the United Nations post in New York on 23 July 2026.
Macky Sall presents his candidacy for the United Nations post in New York on 23 July 2026. © Cristina Matuozzi/Sipa USA/Reuters
Macky Sall presents his candidacy for the United Nations post in New York on 23 July 2026.
Macky Sall presents his candidacy for the United Nations post in New York on 23 July 2026. © Cristina Matuozzi/Sipa USA/Reuters

Despite an active campaign, the former Senegalese president now knows his chances of becoming UN secretary-general are slim. Faced with opposition from several African and European states, he is quietly nurturing contacts across the continent in preparation for his next move.

Read also

Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!