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Vantage | How Senegal's people ensured democracy won before they vote
9 months ago

Vantage | How Senegal's people ensured democracy won before they vote

Firstpost  

Senegal’s journey towards democracy is far from over, but its story serves as an inspiration to nations across the continent and beyond In the heart of West Africa lies Senegal, a country with a unique story amidst the shadows of its colonial past. Despite facing legal obstacles that barred him from running for president, Sonko mobilised his supporters behind a …

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Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine

Associated Press  

African Union chairperson Macky Sall said Tuesday that Africa “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War,” alluding to the pressure mounting on the continent’s leaders to choose sides over the war in Ukraine. “I have come to say that Africa has suffered enough of the burden of history; that it does not want to …

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Japan PM Vows to Push for Permanent African Seat on UNSC, Day After Announcing Major Finance Boost for Continent
2 years, 3 months ago

Japan PM Vows to Push for Permanent African Seat on UNSC, Day After Announcing Major Finance Boost for Continent

News 18  

Japan promised it will use its place on the United Nations Security Council next year to push for a permanent African seat on the world body, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday. Japan will also cooperate closely with African countries to promote “more resilient” economies, he told the final session of an investment conference in Tunisia a day after …

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AU head tells Putin Africans 'victims' of Ukraine conflict
2 years, 6 months ago

AU head tells Putin Africans 'victims' of Ukraine conflict

The Hindu  

African Union head Macky Sall on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take into account the suffering in African countries from food shortages caused by Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine. Mr. Putin hosted Senegalese President Macky Sall, who chairs the African Union, at his Black Sea residence in Sochi on the 100th day of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, with …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy requests address with Africa Union
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy requests address with Africa Union

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv could be seeking to court African countries, which have mostly stayed neutral or muted in condemnation of Russia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked to speak to the African Union, according to his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall. The duo also discussed the global economic effect of the war in Ukraine and “the need to favour dialogue for a negotiated …

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