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Senegal: Senegal Leader Announces Amnesty to End Poll-Linked Turmoi
Seychelles News Agency, 27 February 2024
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 »
Macky Sall Announces General Amnesty for Protesters in Senegal
The embattled President presented the amnesty move as a way of reuniting the country after bouts of unrest that have killed dozens. Hundreds of opposition members have reportedly been arrested since 2021. Senegal is in the grips of its worst political crisis in decades after Sall abruptly delayed the February 25 presidential vote just hours before campaigning was due to begin.
Last week the president emphasized in a televised address that his mandate to lead Senegal comes to an end on April 2, following which he will step down as President. He called for an all-inclusive dailogue involving various stakeholders in Senegal in order to set a new date for the country's presidential election.
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Senegal: Senegalese Demonstrate in Dakar Both for and Against President Sall
RFI, 25 February 2024
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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Senegal: President Macky Sall Calls for Talks to Set Election Date
allAfrica, 23 February 2024
During his interview with the Senegalese press held on February 22, President Macky Sall made an announcement: "On April 2, my mission ends at the head of Senegal." This… Read more »
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Senegal: Senegal's President Macky Sall Bows to Pressure On Election
DW, 19 February 2024
Following days of protests, Sall's government released 300 prisoners in Senegal. The civil society now wants the election to be held before the end of his term in April. Read more »
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Senegal: Is Senegal Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis?
Foroyaa, 18 February 2024
Speaking to Foroyaa on the subject matter, Halifa Sallah asserted that according to Article 31 of the Constitution of Senegal, the ballot has to take place 45 days at most and 30… Read more »
InFocus
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The U.S. State Department has described as illegitimate the postponement of the country's presidential election. Senegal was plunged into its worst political crisis in decades ... Read more »
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Senegal: Breaking the Election Deadlock
ISS, 16 February 2024
The Constitutional Council's decision to overturn the postponement of presidential polls could provide a way out of the crisis. Read more »
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Senegal: Constitutional Council Rejects Postponement of Senegal's Presidential Election
FrontPageAfrica, 15 February 2024
Senegal's Constitutional Council late Thursday overturned the controversial law recently passed by parliament postponing the country's presidential election scheduled for 25… Read more »
InFocus
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The decision by Senegalese President Macky Sall to postpone presidential elections by 10 months poses a serious threat to the political stability and peace in the west Africa ... Read more »
