Senegal:   Scenes From a Presidential Election

RNW Africa, 25 February 2012

It's the time of endless promises: factories, bridges, schools, roads. The champion of promises is the head of state, president Abdoulaye Wade. 'I have two projects for you here.… Read more »

Senegal:   Will People Vote for Wade?

RNW Africa, 25 February 2012

His opponents are accusing him of corruption and electoral fraud. Some believe that, at 86 or 90, he might be too old. Read more »

Senegal:   Abdoulaye Wade's Dance of Folly

This Day, 26 February 2012

Today, the people of Senegal will be going out to vote in a presidential election whose outcome is already predetermined by the incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade. At an official… Read more »

Senegal:   France Urges Wade to Pass On Power

RFI, 25 February 2012

France's Minister of Foreign Affairs Alain Juppé spoke out about Senegal on Saturday, ahead of the country's tense presidential elections. He said that another win by… Read more »

Senegal:   Whither Democracy?

African Arguments, 25 February 2012

On 26th February Senegal will experience one of the most controversial and hotly contested presidential elections of its relatively long democratic history. Read more »

Senegal:   Wade Rejects Calls to Pull Out of Presidential Race

Monitor, 24 February 2012

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has rejected calls to withdraw his candidacy from the presidential race. Read more »

Senegal:   UN Human Rights Experts Stress Freedoms in Lead-Up to Presidential Poll

UN News, 24 February 2012

Two independent United Nations human rights experts today added their voices to UN calls for this Sunday's first round of presidential elections in Senegal to be as free, fair and… Read more »

Senegal:   Looking at President Wade's Reign

UNIRIN, 24 February 2012

As Senegalese presidential elections approach on 26 February, the grassroots M23 and "Y'en ai marre" ("Enough is enough") opposition movements continue to hold daily protests… Read more »

Senegal:   Elections - Is Wade Still Popular in the Suburbs?

RNW Africa, 24 February 2012

This week, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade visited the Dakar suburbs of Pikine and Guédiawaye. Seneweb journalist and Radio Netherlands Worldwide correspondent report… Read more »

Senegal:   Two Women Among 14 Candidates for President

IPS, 23 February 2012

There are two women among the 14 candidates contesting the first round of Senegalese presidential elections that will be held on Feb. 26. But according to several analysts, this… Read more »

Nigeria:   Obasanjo Meets Senegalese Opposition

Daily Trust, 23 February 2012

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is in Senegal to observe and help mediate a solution to this weekend's contentious election, spent his first day in the country… Read more »

Senegal:   Ban Presses for Credible and Peaceful Presidential Elections

UN News, 23 February 2012

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed his hope that this weekend's presidential election in Senegal is peacefully and credibly staged after a campaign marred by several… Read more »

Senegal:   Twitter, the Anti-Wade Platform?

RNW Africa, 23 February 2012

"The social network Twitter is mostly a medium for urban youth. I am wondering if Wade, the president of Senegal, is aware of all the severe criticisms expressed against him on… Read more »

Senegal:   'The Web is Very, Very, Very Powerful'

RNW Africa, 22 February 2012

"I will vote for Wade, of course!" shouts Amadou, a young taxi driver, taking me to my hotel in downtown Dakar. "Wade has worked hard and that's how it works here." We drive past… Read more »

Africa:   AU Deploys an Observers Mission to Senegal

African Union, 20 February 2012

African Union Commission Chairperson, Mr. Jean Ping, has deployed an Observers Mission to Senegal within the context of the upcoming Presidential Elections to be held on 26… Read more »