Senegal:   Opposition in Call for Popular Resistance to Wade

RFI, 29 January 2012

Senegal's opposition has called for popular resistance against President Abdoulaye Wade following violence after a top court said the octogenarian could run for a third term. Read more »

Senegal:   Opposition Calls for Popular Resistance

RNW Africa, 29 January 2012

Senegal's opposition called Saturday for popular resistance against President Abdoulaye Wade as the country reeled from riots that erupted after the top court said he could run for… Read more »

Senegal:   Police On Guard After Riots Over Wade's Re-Election

Nation, 28 January 2012

Riot police cordoned off streets in Dakar on Saturday after a night of violent riots that erupted when a court cleared octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade to seek a third term… Read more »

Senegal:   Opposition Vows to Stop Wade Bid

RNW Africa, 28 January 2012

Senegal's opposition vowed Saturday to force President Abdoulaye Wade out of office as the capital reeled from violent riots that erupted after the top court said the octogenarian… Read more »

Senegal:   Riot Police Seal Capital After Night of Violent Protest

RFI, 28 January 2012

Riot police cordoned off streets in Senegal's capital, Dakar, on Saturday after a night of violent riots that erupted when a court cleared octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade to… Read more »

Senegal:  Wade's Candidature Sparks Protests

allAfrica, 27 January 2012

Senegal's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a third term in office. Read more »

Senegal:   Country Braces for Protest Ahead of Key Election Ruling

RNW Africa, 27 January 2012

Senegal's opposition plans to hold an illegal protest on Friday, stoking fears of violence as the nation braces for a ruling on whether leader Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a… Read more »

Senegal:   Opposition to Protest Wade's Re-Election Bid

RNW Africa, 26 January 2012

Senegal's main opposition parties plan to protest Friday against President Abdoulaye Wade's bid to run for a third term, defying a government ban on demonstrations and stoking… Read more »

Senegal:   Govt Bans Public Demonstrations

Monitor, 26 January 2012

Senegal's interior ministry has decided to ban all public demonstrations countrywide until the end of the month, an official source said on Tuesday. Read more »

Senegal:   Senegalese Leader, Wade, Registers for Presidential Race

The Moment, 25 January 2012

SENEGAL's President Abdoulaye Wade has filed his candidacy in February polls with the Constitutional Council, which will rule on its validity on Friday, the prime minister has… Read more »

Senegal:   Music Youssou Ndour Files Presidential Bid

RNW Africa, 25 January 2012

Senegalese singing icon Youssou Ndour, who has given up music for politics, on Wednesday submitted his candidacy for the February presidential poll. Read more »

Senegal:   Wade Calls On Citizens to Hold Peace Rallies

AEP, 24 January 2012

Abdoulaye Wade, Senegalese President yesterday called on Senegalese to hold peace rallies. He made this statement during his visit to Medina Baye, a religious city South Eastern… Read more »

Senegal:   Thousands Gather Over Wade's Sticky Election Bid

RNW Africa, 23 January 2012

Supporters and opponents of Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade rallied Monday in Dakar just days before a ruling on the legality of his controversial bid to seek a third term in… Read more »

Senegal:   Music Icon Ndour Warns On Wade's Bid

RNW Africa, 8 January 2012

Senegalese music icon and presidential hopeful Youssou Ndour has urged world leaders to pressure incumbent Abdoulaye Wade to abandon his bid for a third term in office, fearing it… Read more »

Senegal:   Youssou N'dour To Challenge Wade at Polls

Nation, 3 January 2012

World-renowned singer Youssou N'Dour stirred up the battle for Senegal's presidency today by announcing he plans to take on veteran incumbent Abdoulaye Wade in February elections. Read more »

Senegal:   Wade Suggests Unity Regime

RNW Africa, 1 January 2012

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade said Sunday he would put together a unity government if elected for a controversial third term in February polls, which has raised tensions in… Read more »

Senegal:   Citizens Banned From Carrying Arms Over Electoral Period

RNW Africa, 30 December 2011

Senegal's Interior Minister Ousmane Ngom on Friday banned the carrying of firearms for a period of four months which will include presidential elections, after recent violent… Read more »

Senegal:   Senegalese Leader Appeals for Electoral Calm

The Moment, 28 December 2011

SENEGAL's presidency said yesterday that deadly political clashes in the capital last week should lead to soul-searching and called for calm with presidential polls only two months… Read more »