Senegal: At least two dead in pre-election tensions
Unrest has been reported in other parts of the capital, as well as in Ziguinchor, in Casamance. Clashes between youths and police killed two people […]
Barthélémy Dias
Justice postpones risky decision against the mayor of Dakar
A Dakar court under heavy police protection on Wednesday postponed by four months its highly sensitive decision against the mayor of Dakar, on appeal for […]
Five years in prison against the mayor of Dakar for “fatal blow
The public prosecutor’s office called Wednesday for five years in prison against the current mayor of Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, on appeal for the death of […]
Senegal: Barthélémy Dias officially mayor of Dakar
Barthélémy Dias was officially installed Thursday, February 17, as mayor of Dakar, after winning the January 23 municipal elections by a wide margin with 56% […]
Senegal: Opposition leaders Sonko, Malick Gakou and Dias arrested then released
Three staunch opponents of Senegal’s government, Ousmane Sonko, Malick Gakou and Barthélémy Dias, were arrested Wednesday in Dakar during a disturbance on the way to […]