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Senegal heads for wide open presidential poll Sunday
9 months ago

Senegal heads for wide open presidential poll Sunday

Hindustan Times  

Seven million Senegalese are due to head to the polls on Sunday to vote in a wide open presidential election following weeks of chaos and uncertainty. The race is "the most open" of the 12 presidential votes held under universal suffrage since Senegal gained independence from France in 1960, said Sidy Diop, deputy editor of Le Soleil daily. "The greatest …

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Senegal president Sall to implement court order reversing election delay
10 months, 1 week ago

Senegal president Sall to implement court order reversing election delay

Al Jazeera  

The delay threw Senegal, usually seen as one of the most stable West African countries, into political turmoil. Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Friday pledged to organise presidential elections “as soon as possible” after the Constitutional Council overruled his decision to delay this month’s vote. “The constitutional council, noting the impossibility of organising the presidential election on the date initially …

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Senegal elects parliament in test for ruling party’s influence
2 years, 4 months ago

Senegal elects parliament in test for ruling party’s influence

Al Jazeera  

The opposition hopes the vote will force a coalition with President Macky Sall and curb any ambitions he may hold for a third term. Polls have closed in Senegal’s parliamentary elections pitting President Macky Sall’s ruling party against an opposition coalition energised by food price hikes and fears the incumbent leader could run for a controversial third term in 2024. …

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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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Senegal opposition chief to appear in court over rape allegation
3 years, 9 months ago

Senegal opposition chief to appear in court over rape allegation

Al Jazeera  

Summons came after Senegal’s parliament voted to strip Sonko of legal immunity. The head of Senegal’s leading opposition party says he will appear before a judge to answer questions over rape allegations. The summons for his appearance on Wednesday came after Senegal’s parliament voted late last week to strip Sonko of his legal immunity, paving the way for a police …

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