Mbeki commends Senegal’s Sall for pardoning Sonko
Former President Thabo Mbeki commends Senegal President Sall for pardoning opposition leader.
Senegal to hold presidential elections 24 March 2024
The original date for the elections was February 25th.
Senegal court confirms March poll, ending weeks of uncertainty
Senegal’s international sovereign dollar bonds rose by more than 2 cents on confirmation of the date
Senegal election crisis shakes support for Macky Sall’s coalition
Senegalese authorities have still not confirmed a new date for the vote.
Senegal panel suggests delayed polls be held in June to end crisis
Senegal’s national dialogue commission will propose a delayed presidential election.
Senegal’s Sall says his mandate as president will end on April 2
Sall last week promised he would abide by the Constitutional Council’s request to hold the vote.
Senegal cuts internet again amid widening crackdown on dissent
Senegal cut mobile internet access on Tuesday
Senegalese protesters clash with police over election delay
The scale of the unrest will add to fears Senegal faces protracted instability.
Senegal votes to postpone presidential election to Dec
Senegal’s parliament voted to hold a postponed presidential election on December 15, 2024.
Senegal’s presidential candidate list excludes opposition leader
Senegal’s constitutional council on Saturday released a final list of 20 candidates.
Senegal President Sall rules out re-election bid after violent unrest
Senegal President Macky Sall will not run for re-election next year, he said in a speech on Monday,
Africa is becoming an epicentre of terrorism: Sall
Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, says it’s extremely worrying that Africa is becoming an epicentre
Peace and security to dominate Dakar International Forum proceedings
Peace and security will dominate the proceedings of a two-day forum in Dakar, Senegal.
Senegal’s ruling party, opposition both claim victory after legislative vote
Senegalese President Macky Sall’s ruling party and the opposition both claimed victory after
African Union chair calls for dialogue over rising Congo-Rwanda tensions
Senegal President Macky Sall, who chairs the Africa Union organisation, on Sunday called for
African Union calls for a Pan-African rating agency
The African Union (AU) is calling for the creation of a Pan-African credit agency. The Chair of the
Senegalese President Macky Sall takes over AU chairmanship from DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially handed over the African Union chairmanship to his
Senegal’s president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation
Africa needs harmonised oil legislation to avoid ruinous competition among its oil-producing nations
Blinken says US investing in Africa without unsustainable debt
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday his country was investing in Africa without
Senegal activates emergency floods aid plan after downpour
Senegalese President Macky Sall has activated an emergency aid plan after a seven-hour downpour