DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. Faye, 44, was catapulted into the presidential campaign when he was backed by the popular opposition leader … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Voters in Senegal will cast their ballots Sunday in what is among the most wide-open elections in the country’s history, following weeks of uncertainty about when the election would take place and months of confusion about who would be allowed to run. For the first time in Senegal’s history, the incumbent president … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was released from jail late Thursday ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for March 24, his lawyer said. Sonko and his key ally, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were both set free, his lawyer Bamba Cisse told The Associated Press. An AP journalist saw his car waiting … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country’s delayed presidential election, its spokesperson said Wednesday after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, also announcing the dissolution of the government and appointment of a new prime minister. President Macky Sall, who is prevented for running for … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Gueva Ba tried to reach Europe by boat 11 times from Morocco, failing each attempt. Then, in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally by land to Mexico’s northern border. “In Senegal, it’s all … Read more
In the intricate tapestry of African politics, Senegal has long been hailed as a shining democratic example—a nation where liberal values are upheld, and citizens’ voices are heard. But recent events have cast a shadow over Senegal and are ushering in a period of uncertainty and unrest. In a televised address to the nation on … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Thursday that he will end his term in April as expected, but he didn’t give a new date for the presidential election originally scheduled for Sunday. Sall, who is wrapping up two terms in office and who has said he wouldn’t run again, postponed the election for … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — Protestors took the streets in Senegal’s capital Saturday to keep the pressure on President Mack Sall to hold elections quickly. Hundreds of people walked and biked through downtown Dakar chanting “Macky dictator,” while others called for the release of imprisoned opposition figures. Sall issued a decree earlier this month to postpone the … Read more
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
Senegal’s National Assembly voted on Monday to postpone the West African nation’s presidential election until Dec. 15, pushing voting back by nearly 10 months from its previously scheduled date of Feb. 25, to allow a probe into the selection of eligible candidates for the polls. Read More: The Ultimate Election Year: Half of World Heads … Read more