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 — Senegal’s parliament voted late on Monday to postpone elections for almost a year, to Dec. 15, amid concerns over the state of democracy in this West African nation. President Macky Sall’s decision to delay the vote, originally scheduled for Feb. 25, sent hundreds of protesters to the streets over the weekend, many … 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