Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is scheduled to touch down in Dakar this Friday, marking his first official visit since departing the presidency two years ago. The brief stopover is set to include a pivotal meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a figure whose rise to power followed Sall’s own decade-long tenure.

Sall, who is actively campaigning for the top United Nations role, still requires Senegal’s formal endorsement for his candidacy—a request submitted back in February yet remains unresolved. Government sources confirmed in March that Dakar had neither backed nor initiated his nomination, leaving the nation’s position unclear.

The political climate in Senegal, now marked by a growing rift between President Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, could significantly influence the outcome. Calls for accountability over alleged human rights violations during Sall’s administration are also gaining momentum, adding pressure to the unfolding diplomatic exchange.