Editing Saloum (section)

===Restoration of the Monarchy===
In 2017, the Serer of Saloum decided to reinstate their monarchy, and Thierno Coumba Daga Ndao was selected from the Guelowar matrilineage to succeed the throne. After a contentious election, he was crowned King on 21 May 2017 at Kahone.<ref>Leral.net, "Guédel Mbodj et Thierno Ndaw intronisés: Un Saloum, deux Buur." (23 May  2017) [https://www.leral.net/Guedel-Mbodj-et-Thierno-Ndaw-intronises-Un-Saloum-deux-Buur_a201750.html] (retrieved 12 April 2017)</ref> He is the current King of Saloum as of 2024, and the maternal uncle of the current King of Sine, Niokhobaye Fatou Diène Diouf,<ref name="Xibaaru - King of Sine Niokhobaye">Xibaaru, "Situation politique les chefs coutumiers banissent la violence." (24 February 2023) [https://www.xibaaru.sn/situation-politique-les-chefs-coutumiers-banissent-la-violence/] (retrieved 12 April 2024)</ref> from [[the Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof]].