The African Union congratulated anti-establishment opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in Senegal’s presidential election and […]
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EU, ECOWAS Hail Smooth Running Of Senegal Presidential Poll
The European Union and West Africa’s regional union sent observation missions to Senegal on Tuesday, praising the flawless […]
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Poised to Become Senegal’s next President, Diomaye Faye Finally Breaks Silence on Election Result
Senegal’s incumbent president Macky Sall praised little-known 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday. He is expected […]
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ECOWAS, AU, EU Officials Meet With Senegal’s Macky Sall
Delegations from the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the European Union (EU) […]
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Senegal Election: Ruling Party’s Ba Congratulates Faye Before Official Declaration
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate, is expected to become president after his chief competitor accepted his victory […]
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Senegal Opposition Candidate Closing In On Victory, Ruling Camp Contests
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate, appeared to be closing in on victory early Monday in a presidential […]
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Senegal Votes For New President After Years Of Crisis
Senegalese voters go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in an unexpected contest following […]
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Senegal Constitutional Council Agrees To March 24 Election
Senegal’s Constitutional Council announced Thursday that it had agreed to hold the postponed presidential election on March 24, […]
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Senegal’s President Sall Leaves Open Date For Delayed Presidential Election
Senegal’s outgoing President Macky Sall said on Thursday that his mandate would end on April 2, but he […]
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Death Of Teenager Takes Senegal Protest Toll To Three
A 16-year-old died in confrontations in Senegal’s Ziguinchor, the third person killed in unrest since President Macky Sall […]
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Clashes As Senegal Parliament Delays Presidential Poll
Senegalese lawmakers agreed late Monday to postpone this month’s presidential election until December, an extraordinary action that has […]
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Mobile Internet Cut In Dakar Amid Senegal Political Crisis
Access to mobile internet was stopped in Dakar on Monday, according to AFP journalists, as Senegal grapples with […]
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Why Senegalese President Called Off February 25 Election
Senegalese President Macky Sall announced on Saturday the indefinite delay of the presidential election set for February 25, […]
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Senegal Presidential Candidate List Excludes Opposition Leader Sonko
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Saturday released a final list of 20 presidential contenders for the February 25 election, […]