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ECOWAS Appoints Senegal’s Faye to Engage Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
Senegal's youngest leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been mandated by West African regional bloc ECOWAS to mediate the return of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso...
Senegal: Two Jailed For Criticising Prime Minister Sonko’s Perceived Tolerance of Gay People
A Senegalese Court has jailed two individuals for "spreading false news" after they criticised the country's Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko for complacency towards LGBTQ...
Senegal: Sonko Forms Government to Spearhead Faye’s Radical Reforms
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday, April 5, 2024, unveiled his government made up of 25 ministers and five junior ministers.
Cheikh Diba, a bureaucrat...
Congratulations on your Decisive Win, Akufo-Addo Tells Senegal’s New President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye
In a show of international goodwill, President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal following his victory in...
Senegal: Outgoing President Says High Cost of Organizing Elections Costly to African Nations
President Macky Sall of Senegal has bemoaned the high cost of organising elections in Africa.
The president, whose tenure ends on 2 April when the...
19 Candidates File for Senegal’s Presidential Bid, March 24 Set for Election
Senegalese voters will have a variety of 19 candidates to pick from when they go to the polls on March 24 to elect a...
Is Senegal at Risk of Political Unrest?
On Monday night, Senegal's parliament voted to delay the presidential election originally scheduled for February 25th, pushing it to December 15th. This decision extends...
Senegal’s President Postpones Upcoming Elections Indefinitely Over Eligibility Controversies
Following complaints and allegations of the barring of several candidates from standing, Senegal's President Macky Sall has postponed the country's February elections.President Macky Sall,...