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March 18
Senegal: 2024 Senegal Election Crisis Points to Deeper Issues With Macky Sall and His Preferred Successor [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained electoral process. The move… Read more »
March 17
Senegal: Senegal's Sonko Takes Election Campaign to the South
RFI
Senegal's charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his coalition's presidential candidate flew to the south of the country Saturday, pressing on with their election campaign… Read more »
March 16
Senegal: Senegal's Opposition Hopes Promise of New National Currency Will Win Votes
RFI
The economy is expected to prove a key issue in Senegal's upcoming general elections. With campaigning for the 24 March polls in full swing, the opposition coalition says replacing… Read more »
March 15
Senegal: Thousands Celebrate Release of Senegalese Opposition Leaders Ahead of Election
RFI
Thousands of supporters of the Senegalese opposition leaders Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye were celebrating on Friday after the pair emerged from prison in Dakar. Read more »
March 13
Senegal: Presidential Candidates Concerned about Health, Rule of Law and Youth Employment
allAfrica
The campaigning continues in Senegal with the 19 candidates for the presidential election, but at this stage - with a few weeks to go - the candidates no longer have time to go to… Read more »
March 12
Senegal: Question of the Day - What Is the Last Hurdle in the Presidential Election in Senegal?
Foroyaa
Despite the fact that the constitutional council of Senegal and the president had to rely on assumed prerogatives, to set a date for the Senegalese election to avoid the expiration… Read more »
March 11
Gambia: Macky Sall Received Ex-Combatants of MFDC
The Point
To consolidate peace in Casamance, President Macky Sall received the initiative for the reunification of the political and armed wings of the MFDC as well as the ex-combatants of… Read more »
March 10
Senegal: Young Senegalese Forced Abroad By Dual Economic and Political Crises
RFI
As young people quit Senegal amid mounting economic and political hardship that has seen universities close and jobs dry up, local charities have moved in to stem the exodus by… Read more »
Senegal: Battles of Prerogatives in Senegal [editorial]
Foroyaa
Since the postponement of the 2024 presidential election in Senegal, the constitutional council had asked the president to fix a new date by decree. The previous date given was… Read more »
March 07
Senegal: Senegal Sets March Date for Delayed Presidential Polls, but Confusion Prevails
RFI
Senegalese President Macky Sall has said delayed presidential elections will be held on 24 March after the country's top court found it would be unconstitutional to hold the vote… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal to Hold Presidential Election After Constitutional Council Voids Delay
People's Dispatch
President Macky Sall's announcement to hold an election on March 23 follows weeks of uncertainty over his bid to extend his time in power Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Generates B1.09b Revenue At Senegambia Bridge
The Point
The minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, has informed lawmakers that the total revenue generated from the SeneGambia Bridge between 2021 and 2023 stands at D1.09… Read more »
March 06
Senegal: Senegal Announces New Date for Delayed Presidential Election
DW
Following weeks of protests, President Macky Sall's government has announced a presidential election will take place later this month. Read more »
March 05
Senegal: National Dialogue Report Submitted to President Sall
allAfrica
Minister of the Interior Me Sidiki Kaba, presented the report resulting from the national dialogue this Monday, March 4, 2024, to the President of the Republic, Macky Sall. The… Read more »
Senegal: Amnesty Bill Opens Door to Impunity [press release]
HRW
Law Would Cheat Victims, Embolden Abusers Read more »
March 04
Senegal: Adoption of Amnesty Law Would Be an Affront to Victims of Deadly Protests and Reinforce Impunity [press release]
AI London
The draft law on amnesty submitted to the Parliament by the Senegalese government relating to protests between March 2021 and February 2024, in which more than 60 people were… Read more »
March 01
Senegal: Record Number of Journalists in Senegal's Jails Amid Political Turmoil
CPJ
Senegalese reporter Ndèye Maty Niang, also known as Maty Sarr Niang, would have likely jumped at the chance to report on the political crisis gripping her country since the… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Opposition Demands Election to Pick New President By April
RFI
Senegal's President Macky Sall has again insisted he will leave power on 2 April, the day his mandate ends, despite postponing the election that would have picked his successor.… Read more »
February 29
Senegal: 6 Sierra Leonean Girls Trafficked to Dakar Returned Home
Concord
Halimatu (not her real name) the youngest of the girls who is 14 years had joy written all over her as she excitingly explained how she could not wait to return to school. Her… Read more »
February 28
Senegal: Dakar's University Reopens After Months of Closure Following Sonko Protests
RFI
Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar had been closed since last June as a result of protests following the arrest of political opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. It has slowly… Read more »
February 27
Senegal: Set Poll Date or Constitutional Council May Have to Choose President - Sall
allAfrica
President Macky Sall will consider asking the Constitutional Council to designate his successor, if the participants in the national dialogue do not find a consensus on the date of… Read more »
Senegal: Elections Before End of July - Sall
RFI
Senegal's President Macky Sall has announced that he aims to fix a date before the end of July for the presidential elections. He also announced a general amnesty for political… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Leader Announces Amnesty to End Poll-Linked Turmoi
Seychelles News Agency
Senegal's embattled President Macky Sall on Monday announced a general amnesty for political protests since 2021 during talks to set a new date for presidential polls he deferred… Read more »
February 26
Senegal: Mon - Symbolic Votes Replace Real Polls As Senegalese Declare a Day of 'Mourning' for Democracy
RFI
Dakar, Senegal - Since 1978, presidential elections have always taken place in Senegal in February. This Sunday was the first time that this tradition was not observed. However,… Read more »
February 25
Senegal: Senegalese Demonstrate in Dakar Both for and Against President Sall
RFI
Sunday was supposed to be the day of the presidential election in Senegal. Instead, the weekend was marked by a series of protests in Dakar, with the opposition and civil society… Read more »
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