UN: Why Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Speech Is Highly Anticipated

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegalese president, has been attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York since September 21. He is scheduled to speak on Thursday as the acting president of ECOWAS, delivering a speech that is highly significant as it represents the voice of the entire region. This speech comes at a time when his predecessor Macky Sall is running for UN Secretary-General with Senegal’s support, and a meeting with António Guterres is scheduled.