The observance of the long-standing presidential tradition has brought together the outgoing head of state and his successor shortly before the handing-over ceremony.
This practice had President Macky Sall on Thursday welcome President–elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the presidential palace days before April 2nd.
Viral pictures of the meeting also captured opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, who accompanied Diomaye on the epic occasion.
Political and governance experts have hailed the dialogue, hoping it unites the country in the face of political adversity.
Tofik AbdulNasir tells us more.
