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Senegal’s President Bows to Pressure Over Election Delay

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Senegal’s president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held “as soon as possible” after the top court ruled that his attempt to delay it was unconstitutional. President Macky Sall has served two terms in office. On Thursday, the Constitutional Council Continue Reading

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Poll Delay: Senegal Court Overrules Macky Sall, Parliament

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The decision to postpone this month’s elections in Senegal is against the constitution, the country’s top court has ruled. The Constitutional Council annulled both President Macky Sall’s decree and a contentious bill passed by parliament moving the vote to December. Widespread protests have gripped the West African country, once considered a bastion of Continue Reading

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Senegal Boils as Protests Over Poll Postponement Spread

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Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country, with the first fatality reported. A student died in clashes with police on Friday in the northern city of Saint-Louis, an opposition leader and a local hospital source said. In the capital Dakar, security forces fired tear gas and stun […]Continue Reading

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Sonko, Senegal’s Opposition Leader, Ends Hunger Strike

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Senegal’s main opposition party says its leader, Ousmane Sonko, has ended a hunger strike he began following his arrest in late July. Mr Sonko who is a fierce critic of President Macky Sall, had been charged with insurrection, undermining state security and terrorist activity. He had already been banned from standing in next year’s presidential […]Continue Reading

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Boat Capsize Claims 16 lives

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At least 14 people have died after their wooden boat capsized off the Senegalese capital Dakar, a district deputy mayor told AFP on Monday. “It seems to be migrants,” Samba Kandji said after several similar tragedies in recent weeks. Rescue workers were still looking for more bodies after the pirogue overturned overnight from Sunday to […]Continue Reading

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Opposition Protests Senegal’s  Leader Alleged Third Term Bid

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The Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has called on the public to “come out en masse” to protest against President Macky Sall seeking a third term. The incumbent is scheduled to give a speech later to announce whether he will run for president in 2024 – something most legal experts say would violate the Senegalese […]Continue Reading

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Senegal is U-17 AFCON Winner

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By Oluwakayode Banjo Senegal has won the 2023 Under 17 African cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Algeria. The Young Lions of Teranga defeated Morocco 2-1 in the final of the tournament yesterday night. Morocco defender, Abdelhamid Boudlal had put his team in the driving seat when he netted in the 14th minute. However, Serigne […]Continue Reading

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U-20 AFCON: Senegal Emerge Champion

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By Oluwakayode Banjo Senegal have been crowned champions of the just concluded 2023 Under 20 African cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. The young lions of teranga defeated Gambia 2 nil in the final on Saturday to clinch their first ever AFCON under 20 trophy. Goals from Lamine Camara and Mor Faye were enough for […]Continue Reading

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Senegal MPs Detained for Assaulting Female Colleague

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Two opposition Senegalese MPs have been arrested for the alleged assault of their pregnant colleague in parliament earlier this month. It follows the chaos that erupted during a budget debate in parliament, in scenes that were televised. The video of the fight was shared widely on social media. Massata Samb is said to have slapped […]Continue Reading

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Injury Sacks Senegal’s Sadio Mane from World Cup

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Senegal forward Sadio Mane will miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The Bayern attacker came off after just 20 minutes of the game against Werder Bremen, which ended 6-1 in favour of the Bundesliga champions. Senegal’s World Cup campaign is scheduled […]Continue Reading

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Senegal Protests after Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested

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Violent protests have hit Senegal for a third day as demonstrators burnt cars and clashed with police after the arrest of an opposition leader on Wednesday. Four people have died in the rare unrest, the interior minister said. Ousmane Sonko appeared in court on Friday accused of disrupting public order. He also faces a rape […]Continue Reading

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Senegal Suspends Two TV Stations over Opposition Broadcasts

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The Senegalese authorities have suspended the signal of two private television stations after accusing them of focusing too much on protests triggered by the arrest of an opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. The two stations affected by the decision by the National Audiovisual Regulatory Council (CNRA) are Sen TV and Walf TV channels The stations were […]Continue Reading

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Senegal Confirms Second Coronavirus Case

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A second person in Senegal has tested positive for Coronavirus, the country’s health ministry confirms. It says the patient is an 80-year-old French national who arrived in the West African country on 29 February. He is being treated at the same hospital for infectious diseases in the capital city, Dakar, where another Frenchman was hospitalised […]Continue Reading