Senegal’s President-Elect Vows to Combat Corruption Following Remarkable Win at 44
Senegal awakened to a new chapter with the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who captured the hearts of […]
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Early Lead: Faye Emerges as Front-Runner in Senegal Presidential Polls
Early results from Senegal’s presidential election show opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye leading, prompting his supporters to rally in the streets. However, his main rival […]
Senegalese Leaders Propose June Elections Following Court Rejection of President’s 10-Month Delay
Senegal’s government announced a new date, March 24, for the delayed presidential election after President Macky Sall’s earlier decision to postpone it by 10 months […]
Dakar rocked by protests opposing election postponement
Protesters continue to maintain street pressure in Senegal demanding elections be held before April 2, after President Macky Sall declared their postponement. Senegal sunk into […]
Senegal: Dialogue panel proposes June 2 for presidential election
Senegal is grappling with a political crisis triggered by President Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the February 25 elections to December. In response to this […]
French military presence in Ivory Coast ‘begs’ for “remodeling” — Macron’s Africa envoy
French military presence in Côte d’Ivoire should be “remodeled” or “reshaped”, Jean-Marie Bockel, French President Emmanuel Macron’s envoy for Africa, said on Wednesday (21 February) […]
ECOWAS gathers to discuss current security and political issues in the region
Foreign ministers from West Africa are convening urgent discussions on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address the political turmoil in Senegal and conflicts with […]
Senegal’s ‘tainted’ democracy: US, EU denounce presidential vote delay as not ‘legitimate’
The Senegalese Parliament’s recent decision to delay presidential elections until December “cannot be considered legitimate”, US State Department has said, while the EU has urged […]
Senegal: internet shut down amidst protests over election delay
Senegal’s authorities temporarily suspended mobile internet on Monday (5 February), upping the tension in the West African country as opposition leaders and their supporters stage […]
Morocco, Senegal Strengthen Cooperation in Penitentiary, Reintegration matters
In a bid to enhance ties in the fields of penitentiary and reintegration, Morocco and Senegal signed a cooperation protocol on Wednesday in Rabat, marking […]