Senegal Prez may emerge victorious with 60% votes

Senegal President Macky Sall is on course for victory in Feb. 24 polls with nearly 60 per cent of votes, according to preliminary figures provided by local media and a source inside the electoral commission.

Media website Dakaractu.com said that Sall had won over 58 per cent based on preliminary data from polling stations, while the commission source said he won 59.5 per cent.

Official results are expected later this week.