DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s new prime minister, who was freed from jail weeks before the presidential election earlier this year and propelled his party to victory, has criticized the French military presence in the West African country. Ousmane Sonko also criticized efforts by France and the West to promote values that he said didn’t […]
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. Mr Faye had inspired voters, many of them unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. He was catapulted into a presidential campaign after popular […]
Senegal’s little-known opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye appears set to become the country’s next president, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election. While official results of Sunday’s vote were not yet available, the former prime minister who was the other frontrunner, and who was backed by incumbent President […]
Senegal’s top opposition leader has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the country’s capital. Ousmane Sonko is widely seen as the main challenger to Senegal’s president Macky Sall’s ruling party. As he left the prison complex on Thursday night, Mr Sonko was greeted outside by […]
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns on Saturday, following weeks of violent protests across the African country after the vote was delayed. The 19 approved candidates vying for the top job now have a shorter period to rally supporters ahead of the March 24 election, expected to be […]
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least two dozen people died off Senegal’s northern coast and many were injured when their boat capsized, said officials, underscoring the danger of the route used by an increasing number of migrants seeking to reach Spain from West Africa. The boat was bound for Europe and capsized near the town […]
Senegal’s government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the February 25 presidential election over an electoral dispute. The mobile internet access in the capital Dakar and other parts of the country was cut as federal politicians were set to […]
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has postponed this month’s elections following complaints after dozens of candidates were barred from standing. The two-term president, who reiterated that he would not be seeking re-election, did not set a new date. Amid controversy, a constitutional council had prevented several hopefuls – including some high-profile politicians – from running. Mr […]
(Bloomberg) — Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko backed his deputy for next month’s presidential election after being eliminated from the vote earlier this month. Most Read from Bloomberg Sonko, who until his exclusion was seen as the biggest threat to President Macky Sall’s chosen successor Prime Minister Amadou Ba, urged his supporters to vote for […]