Senegal police clamp down on protesters as opposition rejects election delay
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police made arrests and fired tear gas at opposition supporters during protests Sunday against the decision by President Macky Sall to...
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Macky Sall have postponed the Feb. 25 presidential election, citing a dispute over the list of candidates
Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for February 25, citing controversy over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption...
Two opposition leaders in Senegal are excluded from the final list of presidential candidates
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s highest election authority has excluded two top opposition leaders from the final list of candidates for the West African nation’s...
Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader’s bid to run in presidential election rejected by the Senegal’s highest judicial body
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Friday rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s bid to run in next month’s presidential election, citing a lack of documentation. One of...
Senegal opposition party sponsoring new candidate Faye after court blocks jailed leader Sonko’s bid
The party of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said Sunday it was sponsoring another candidate for the February presidential election, just days after Senegal’s Supreme Court effectively...
Senegal: Authorities block access to social network Tiktok
Senegalese authorities on Wednesday cut off access to the social media app TikTok and stepped up a crackdown on dissidents, days after dissolving the main...