# Macky Sall United Nations secretary-general candidacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/macky-sall-united-nations-secretary-general-candidacy > Updated: 2026-08-10T07:58:32.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has launched a campaign for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. In July 2026, Sall announced his first public visit to Dakar since leaving office to meet with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. While Senegal’s defence minister stated Sall faces no legal impediments to entering the country, opposition groups and victims of previous political unrest have denounced the trip. Following these developments, former President Abdoulaye Wade offered a brief response to Sall’s international ambitions. When asked about the candidacy, Wade stated, “It is good,” but declined to comment further on Senegalese domestic politics. ## Claims - Abdoulaye Wade responded to the news of Macky Sall’s UN candidacy with the brief phrase, ‘It is good.’ (corroborated by 3 sources) - Abdoulaye Wade declined to discuss current Senegalese political affairs, including the Diomaye Faye-Ousmane Sonko administration. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Abdoulaye Wade is currently writing his memoirs. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Macky Sall is seeking the position of UN Secretary-General to succeed Antonio Guterres. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Abdoulaye Wade responds briefly to Macky Sall’s UN candidacy Former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade gave a brief, reserved response to Macky Sall’s UN Secretary-General candidacy, stating only “It is good” while avoiding domestic political topics. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abdoulaye-wade-responds-briefly-to-macky-salls-un-candidacy ### 2026-07-14: Macky Sall returns to Dakar ahead of UN secretary‑general campaign Macky Sall will visit Dakar on 17 July 2026 to meet President Bassirou Faye, part of his UN secretary‑general campaign; the trip draws both political support and opposition protests. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macky-sall-returns-to-senegal-to-meet-president-faye-and-campaign-for-un-secretarygeneral-role --- Cite as: Macky Sall United Nations secretary-general candidacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/macky-sall-united-nations-secretary-general-candidacy