Senegal heads into a presidential election unlike any other

Senegal's presidential election campaign officially kicks off on Sunday. With the incumbent out of the running and a broader than ever field, the vote later this month promises to be the country's most competitive yet. No clear frontrunner has emerged ahead of the 25 February vote, with an unprecedented 20 candidates bidding to become Senegal's next president.Fears of pre-election violence have not materialised. But tensions are high following a turbulent candidate validation process and the dis