Senegal: Opposition leader Déthié Fall sentenced to six-month suspended prison
A Dakar court on Tuesday gave a six-month suspended prison sentence to an opposition MP for defying a ban on demonstrations and acquitted another MP […]
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Senegal: Two lists including that of the opposition coalition deemed “inadmissible’’
The Ministry of the Interior validated eight national lists of candidates, but declared the list of incumbents of the main opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi […]
The Wallu Senegal and Yewwi Askan Wi coalitions unite for the legislative elections
In Senegal, the two most significant opposition coalitions have reached an agreement for the July 31 legislative elections where they will present joint lists in […]
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: 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 […]
Senegalese youth presented their grievances at a presidential Council
How to improve employment and integration of young people in Senegal? This was the question discussed all day on Thursday 22 April during a presidential […]
Senegal: government announces commission of inquiry after protests
An “independent and impartial” commission of inquiry will be set up after the protests that rocked Senegal early March. The government made the announcement on […]
Senegal: government announces commission of inquiry after protests
An “independent and impartial” commission of inquiry will be set up after the protests that rocked the country in early March. The government made the […]
Senegal: the accuser of Ousmane Sonko maintains her statements
Adji Sarr, who accuses Ousmane Sonko of rape, spoke out Wednesday evening, March 17, before a few selected media. The young woman, who worked in […]
Senegal: M2D calls for a new peaceful rally on March 13
The Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D) launched a new call for mobilization for a peaceful rally this Saturday, March 13. The coalition, created […]