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Senegal votes as President Faye eyes parliamentary majority to push reforms
1 month, 1 week ago

Senegal votes as President Faye eyes parliamentary majority to push reforms

Al Jazeera  

More than seven million people eligible to vote in the snap election, with jobs and rising prices on their minds. Polls have opened in Senegal’s parliamentary elections as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye aims for a resounding majority to see through the promises of ambitious reforms that swept him to power eight months ago. Faye secured victory in March pledging economic …

Vote President Parliament Senegal Faye Sonko Pastef
Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old

Deccan Chronicle  

Dakar, Mar 26 Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. Winning Sunday's presidential election was a dramatic rise for Faye, who was released from prison less than two weeks ago and is …

Election President His Campaign Senegal Dakar Faye Sonko
Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old

Deccan Chronicle  

Dakar, Mar 26 Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who was released from prison just weeks ago and had inspired voters, many of them unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. The election followed months of unrest ignited by Faye and Sonko's arrest …

Senegal Dakar Faye Sonko Tax Inspector
Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. Winning Sunday’s presidential election was a dramatic rise for Faye, who was released from prison less than two weeks ago and is …

Election President His Campaign Senegal Faye Sonko
Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory

LA Times  

Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. “We needed change.” Faye has vowed to improve Senegal’s control over its natural resources by promoting national companies to prevent the country from falling into …

Election President His Campaign Senegal Faye Sonko
Sonko court appearance sparks unrest in Senegal’s capital
1 year, 9 months ago

Sonko court appearance sparks unrest in Senegal’s capital

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Authorities forcibly removed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from his car Thursday and escorted him to a court appearance, blocking his supporters from following him and sparking unrest in parts of the capital. Police fired tear gas in several parts of Dakar to disperse protesters on the third day of demonstrations in support of Sonko, who finished …

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Senegal legislative poll tests ruling party ahead of 2024 vote
2 years, 4 months ago

Senegal legislative poll tests ruling party ahead of 2024 vote

Al Jazeera  

In a municipal election in January, the ruling party lost major cities to the opposition. Senegal’s main opposition coalition is vying to gain clout in legislative polls on Sunday that will set the scene for a presidential election in 2024 – which could see President Macky Sall run for a controversial third term. Tensions have run high in the politically …

Opposition Main Senegal Sonko