Senegal was counting votes on Sunday from a a legislative election that saw President Macky Sall’s ruling party face an opposition energised by food price hikes and fears Sall could run for a controversial third term in 2024. Around seven million voters were eligible, but turnout appeared to be low at only 22% around midday.
Results are expected on Monday. The political backdrop in the country of 17.5 million, considered among West Africa’s…