DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese President Macky Sall on Friday backed down from plans to delay the presidential election by nearly a year, with his office saying in a statement that a vote in this West African nation would be held “as soon as possible.” The announcement followed a ruling by Senegal’s constitutional court on Thursday … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced that elections scheduled for Feb. 25 would be indefinitely delayed, marking a first in Senegal’s history and fueling concerns about the electoral process in a country with one of the strongest histories of democracy in West Africa. Sall, who has served for two terms, said … Read more
Touch upon this storyComment DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s President Macky Sall stated Monday that he wouldn’t search a 3rd time period in workplace, stunning many within the West African nation and setting what democracy advocates say they hope is a optimistic precedent within the area. Sall’s announcement follows home and worldwide opposition that included the … Read more