Even before Mr Wade's concession, thousands of Sall supporters began celebrating on the streets of Dakar.

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At exactly the same moment, Sall came through, her eyes bleary, an odd, faraway look on her face.

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President Macky Sall meanwhile visited the scene of the fire along with senior government officials on Monday and promised to tackle the long-standing issue of Koranic schools.

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