Former Senegalese president, Macky Sall, has officially entered the race to become the United Nations’ new Secretary-General. The world body on Monday confirmed that Sall, who led the country from 2012 to 2024, was nominated for the top job by Burundi. The world body will elect a new Secretary-General, to replace outgoing chief Antonio Guterres, this year for a five-year term starting on 1 January 2027. Sall joins two other formally nominated candidates: former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi, who currently heads the International Atomic Energy Agency. This election comes amid a growing push for the United Nations to choose the first female secretary-general in its 80-year historyThe Security Council must begin the selection process by the end of July.

Source: Ethiopian News March 03, 2026 10:55 UTC