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Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old

YoopyaMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who was released

From prison to palace: Faye’s road to Senegal’s presidency

YoopyaMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

DAKAR, March 25 (Reuters) – Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal’s next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a

Senegal opposition’s Faye leads early presidential election results

YoopyaMar 25, 2024March 25, 20240

DAKAR, March 25 (Reuters) – Early results in Senegal’s presidential election suggest opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye may have clinched an outright majority, though his

Senegal’s government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election

YoopyaMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country’s delayed presidential election, its spokesperson said Wednesday

What is happening in Senegal and could tensions escalate?

YoopyaFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

Feb 6 (Reuters) – Senegal’s parliament late on Monday voted to postpone a presidential election from Feb. 25 to Dec. 15, extending President Macky Sall’s

With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway

YoopyaJan 22, 2024January 22, 20240

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — As she addressed a crushing crowd of volunteers and media at Donald Trump’s New Hampshire headquarters on Saturday, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik received a

Election results only announced for 1 of Nigeria’s 36 states

YoopyaFeb 26, 2023February 26, 20230

Nigeria’s election commission announced the first results late Sunday from the country’s closely watched presidential election, but it could days before a winner is declared.

Niger votes in presidential runoff to usher in first democratic transition

YoopyaFeb 21, 2021June 19, 20230

Niger voted on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election that is expected to usher in the first democratic transition of power since

Syria: Syria to hold presidential election on June 3

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 16, 20230

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria will hold presidential elections on June 3, the country’s parliament speaker said Monday, a vote President Bashar Assad is likely

European, African observers say Madagascar election credible

YoopyaOct 28, 2013March 19, 20230

(Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a military-backed coup was free and fair, European Union (EU) and Southern African observers said on Sunday, as