Macron tells Senegal's president-elect of his desire to “intensify the partnership”. Winner in the first round, the next Senegalese head of state, aged 44, will be inaugurated on Tuesday.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye assured Monday that his country would remain the “safe and reliable ally” of all “respectful” foreign partners. Paris hopes to maintain solid relations with him, even though it has just suffered several setbacks in the region.