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Senegal's Sonko Admitted to Hospital After Week on Hunger Strike

Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, whose party, the Patriots of Senegal (PASTEF) has since been disbanded by the Senegalese government, has been admitted to hospital in Dakar after going on a hunger strike a week ago, to protest against his incarceration writes Jerry Chifamba for AllAfrica.

Senegal: Political Arrests, Media Restrictions a Worry in Lead up to Senegal Elections

RFI, 9 August 2023

In six months' time the Senegalese will head to the polls to choose their next president. But observers say that government-imposed restrictions on social media, journalists and… Read more »
Senegal: Internet Shutdowns - Here's How Governments Do It

The Conversation Africa, 8 August 2023

Senegal's government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly… Read more »
Senegal: Journalist Pape Alé Niang Released After Hunger Strike, Maty Sarr Niang Remains Jailed

CPJ, 8 August 2023

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Tuesday welcomed the release of journalist Pape Alé Niang, but called for charges against him to be dropped and for Senegalese… Read more »
Senegal: Sonko Admitted to Dakar Hospital After Week On Hunger Strike

allAfrica, 7 August 2023

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was admitted to the hospital after going on a hunger strike to protest his incarceration, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
Senegal: French Lawyer for Opposition Leader Jailed in Dakar

RFI, 6 August 2023

Juan Branco, a French lawyer helping to represent Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, has been detained on charges of conspiracy, spreading fake news and endangering public… Read more »