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Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country
7 months, 1 week ago

Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country

The Independent  

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Senegal swears in new president days after his release from prison
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Senegal swears in new president days after his release from prison

The Independent  

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What’s next for Senegal under likely President Bassirou Diomaye Faye?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

What’s next for Senegal under likely President Bassirou Diomaye Faye?

Al Jazeera  

Faye promises to review the West African nation’s mining contracts and ties with key nations. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a previously little-known tax inspector freed from jail two weeks ago, looks likely to become Senegal’s next president after a vote that observers say is proof of the country’s democratic resilience. “I pledge to devote myself fully to rebuilding our institutions.” Faye …

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‘We want Sonko’: Senegal opposition boosted after leaders freed before vote
9 months, 1 week ago

‘We want Sonko’: Senegal opposition boosted after leaders freed before vote

Al Jazeera  

The release of firebrand Sonko and his right-hand man Faye could help opposition chances in the March 24 election to replace outgoing President Macky Sall. Celebrations broke out among Senegal’s opposition supporters after two of their top leaders were freed from jail 10 days before the country’s delayed presidential election. Firebrand politician Ousmane Sonko and his close aide Bassirou Diomaye …

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Senegal court orders reinstatement of Sonko on election list
1 year ago

Senegal court orders reinstatement of Sonko on election list

Al Jazeera  

The popular opposition leader has been in jail since July, when he was also struck off Senegal’s electoral roll. A Senegalese court has ordered the reinstatement of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on the electoral register, a ruling that could pave the way for him to run in a February presidential election, his lawyer Cire Cledor Ly said on Thursday. …

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Ruling by Senegal’s highest court blocks jailed opposition leader Sonko from running for president
1 year, 1 month ago

Ruling by Senegal’s highest court blocks jailed opposition leader Sonko from running for president

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s highest court on Friday effectively barred detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running for president early next year by overturning a decision that would have reinstated him to the West African country’s voter rolls. Senegal’s government formally dissolved Sonko’s political party earlier this year and canceled his voter registration after he was convicted of corrupting youth. …

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Nine dead as protests rock Senegal after Sonko jail sentence
1 year, 6 months ago

Nine dead as protests rock Senegal after Sonko jail sentence

Al Jazeera  

Interior Minister Antoine Diome said nine protesters died in the capital Dakar and the southern town of Ziguinchor. At least nine people were killed in Senegal in clashes between riot police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko following a court sentencing him to two years in jail, the country’s interior ministry said. “We have noted, with regret, violence that …

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