Senegal is preparing for elections, with 20 candidates cleared by the Constitutional Council to run in the February 25 polls. PM Amadou Ba, President Sall’s successor choice, leads the Benno Bokk Yakaar ruling coalition. Ba’s selection has caused divisions within the coalition while the opposition faces challenges due to legal issues. Sonko, previously considered the main rival, has been excluded from the election, with Faye of the dissolved Pastef party acting as a key stand-in candidate despite also being incarcerated.