Who is the current president of Senegal?
Abdoulaye Wade
How old is he?
85
Since when has he been president?
since 2000
Is he running again?
Yes
How many terms has he had so far?
two
Is everyone in favor of his next term?
No
Why not?
his critics have accused him of autocracy and said he is grooming his son to take over after him
Is it allowed to have more than two terms in Senegal?
No
So why can Wade run?
he is exempt because he took office before the term limit was put in place
Is he the oldest leader in Africa?
No
Who is older?
Robert Mugabe
Where is he president?
Zimbabwe
How old is he?
88
What is Wade's nickname?
the "hare"
Why?
for his shrewd politics
What did Wade study?
economics
anything else?
law
How many people is he running against?
13
Are they all men?
no
How many are women?
two