UN's Libya envoy resigns, citing no hope for political progress: The UN envoy for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, lashed out at the country's feuding parties and their ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/17/un-s-libya-envoy-resigns-citing-no-hope-for-political-progress_6668636_4.html
New Senegal president, new cabinet, same limits on women: Only four of the 25 ministers are women and, by law, men are the supreme heads of the family
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US Senate committee to hold hearing on Boeing safety culture report: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday it would hold a hearing next week with ...
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After fatal shooting in Dortmund: officer-in-charge justifies police action in the Mouhamed Dramé case
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Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Takes Office and Promises Change: Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/africa/senegal-president-inauguration.html
Quick Glance: Senegal's Youngest President Sworn In
- Discussions on civilian rule in Gabon begin after President Bongo's ousting
- 12-year-old girl marries 63-year-old priest in Ghana and receives police protection
- False arrest rumors surrounding Davido debunked
- Renowned author Maryse Condé, known for works on slavery and colonialism in Africa, passes away
Senegal's new government has been appointed, PM Sonko says: The cabinet will be closely watched after Faye made radical campaign promises such as dropping ...
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Senegal's new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit: Senegal will conduct an audit of the oil, gas and mining sectors, newly elected President ...
reuters.com/world/africa/senegals-new-president-announces-oil-gas-mining-sector-audit-2024-04-03/
Senegal swore in Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday. He becomes the youngest African president. Nigeria's Tinubu is 72, and Ghana's Nana Akuffo-Addo is 80 ... Show more www.dw.com/en/the-77-percent-is-senegal-sending-a-message-to-young-africans/audio-68720617
Senegal's youngest-ever president appoints 'breakaway' government: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a “breakaway” government on Friday ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240406-senegal-s-youngest-president-appoints-breakaway-government
Senegal's Faye makes first foreign visit as president to Mauritania: Senegal's new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday visited neighbouring Mauritania on ...
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🇸🇳 #Senegalese leader #OusmaneSonko was appointed the country's prime minister by recently-elected President Bassirou Diomaye #Faye , his close ally ... Show more
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Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president: Naysayers are incensed about the idea of a polygamous president, a spectacle for many outside ...
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Senegal: In some classrooms, deaf and hard-of-hearing pupils now study alongside everyone else | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/10/senegal-in-some-classrooms-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-pupils-now-study-alongside-everyone-el/
Senegal’s renegotiation of oil, mining contracts ‘risky’ | kuwaittimes: Senegal’s renegotiation of oil, mining contracts ‘risky’ - Business - DAKAR: The ...
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Rangers strike late to earn 3-3 draw with Celtic in dramatic Old Firm derby at Ibrox
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WWII: In the footsteps of the African Resistance fighters who fell in the Battle of Vercors
france24.com/en/europe/20240417-world-war-ii-in-footsteps-african-resistance-fighters-battle-of-vercors-history
Diomaye Faye: The life and loves of Africa's youngest president: Naysayers are incensed about the idea of a polygamous president, a spectacle for many ...
standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001493163/diomaye-faye-the-life-and-loves-of-africas-youngest-president
European Parliament urges inquiry after Al Jazeera Senegal investigation: Investigation revealed EU-trained Senegalese police tackling cross-border crime worked ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/european-parliament-urges-inquiry-after-al-jazeera-senegal-investigation
West Africa: Ecowas Under Pressure to Reform: Coups, sanctions, and withdrawal of member states; the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404170170.html
Humble beginnings do not translate into virtuous leadership: History is replete with examples of leaders who ascended to power from humble backgrounds only to ...
standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001492787/humble-beginnings-do-not-translate-into-virtuous-leadership
Senegal 2024 election results: Democracy wins in a trend for Africa.: Who won the election in Senegal? While countries like India and the US backslide on ...
vox.com/world-politics/24120072/senegal-election-coup-bassirou-diome-faye-macky-sall-africa-democracy
From Prison to the Presidency in 3 Weeks: In Senegal, Pan-Africanist Opposition Figures Take Office
democracynow.org/2024/4/4/senegal_president_faye_pm_sonko
Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future | by Rabah Arezki - Project Syndicate: Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/what-senegals-new-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-must-do-by-rabah-arezki-2024-03
President Bassirou Faye’s promise to loosen Senegal ties with France proving tough to keep
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-08-president-bassirou-fayes-promise-to-loosen-senegal-ties-with-france-proving-tough-to-keep/
New Senegal president likely to take pragmatic approach to shaking up external relations
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-new-senegal-president-likely-to-take-pragmatic-approach-to-shaking-up-external-relations/
Senegal's new leader calls for 'rethought' relationship with EU: Senegal's new leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for a "rethought" relationship with the EU ...
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Stabbed with a screwdriver: man arrested in Osnabrück: A man is said to have stabbed a Senegalese man on the train to Bramsche. The investigators from a ...
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Spotlight on Africa - After Senegal's success, can Mali and Niger also hope for elections?
rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20240419-after-senegal-can-mali-and-niger-also-hope-for-elections-soon
France-Senegal: Witness To A Neo-Colonial Breakup?: The election of the new president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, paves the way for a period of ...
worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/senegal-france-relationship
Editorial Senegal's new president represents a historic turning point - Tageblatt.lu
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Senegal's opposition voters: 'It was social injustice that made us vote for Bassirou Diomaye Faye'
lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2024/04/13/senegal-s-opposition-voters-it-was-social-injustice-that-made-us-vote-for-bassirou-diomaye-faye_6668341_124.html
Parents of SEND children to protest amid claims families being 'let down': Campaigners are to stage a protest outside Cheshire West and Chester Council’s HQ at ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/parents-send-children-protest-amid-28976575
Senegal's Cheikh Fall Tragedy: When Homophobia Goes Beyond The Grave: At the end of October 2023 in western Senegal, a mob exhumed the body of a man, Cheikh Fall ...
worldcrunch.com/lgbtq-plus/homophobia-senegal-cheikh-fall
Behind the Faye-Sonko duo's swift rise to power in Senegal: Just 10 days before the presidential election, the two incarcerated men regained their freedom and ...
lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2024/04/11/behind-the-faye-sonko-duo-s-swift-rise-to-power-in-senegal_6668122_124.html
Nigeria’s poor growth will weaken W’Africa’s economy –W’Bank: The World Bank has said that the lower-than-average growth in Nigeria will hold back the ...
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s rise to power and the quest for systemic change: How did he come to power and what you need to know about the African Patriots of Senegal ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-04-06-senegals-democratic-thunderstorm-bassirou-diomaye-fayes-rise-to-power-and-the-quest-for-systemic-change/
Senegal’s Sonko Names Former Tax Collectors to Top Cabinet Jobs: Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko favored expertise over political experience in picking his ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-06/senegal-s-sonko-names-former-tax-collectors-to-top-cabinet-jobs
Lessons from the Senegal poll for young Africans: The future of Africa is in the hands of young people.
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West Africa: Senegal Just Saved Its Democracy. That Helps All West Africa.: Opinion - Surviving its crisis, Senegal bolsters an arc of democracies against the ...
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Senegal: Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveils a cabinet dominated by his party officials
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Despite outgoing President Macky Sall’s attempts to delay the elections – a move that ignited widespread protests and debate – the country remained resolute ... Show more scroll.in/article/1066187/senegals-swears-in-new-president-an-inspiring-success-story-for-democracy-in-africa-and-beyond #SenegalPresident #BassirouDiomayeFaye #SenegalPresidentialElections
Senegal Elects President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Heralding New Dawn for Africa: The election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye signals a growing anti-imperialist movement ...
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Senegal's New Leader Announces Audit of Oil, Gas and Mining Sectors: In his first speech to the nation since his election as president of Senegal ...
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His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye ... Show more #morocco #senegal #nationalday #moroccoworldnews #mwn
President Faye’s ‘abido shaker’ cannot work in Nigeria: So, who is this President Basirou Faye? How did he manage to win without widespread name recognition in ...
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Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Takes Office and Promises Change: Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/africa/senegal-president-inauguration.html
Quick Glance: Senegal's Youngest President Sworn In
- Discussions on civilian rule in Gabon begin after President Bongo's ousting
- 12-year-old girl marries 63-year-old priest in Ghana and receives police protection
- False arrest rumors surrounding Davido debunked
- Renowned author Maryse Condé, known for works on slavery and colonialism in Africa, passes away
Senegal’s New President Was Unknown, but ‘This Family is Not New to Ruling’: How did Bassirou Diomaye Faye, age 44, go from obscurity to a resounding win in ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/africa/senegal-faye-president-home.html
Quick Glance: Senegal's Future Under Likely President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
- Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a previously little-known tax inspector freed from jail two weeks ago, is set to become Senegal's next president, showcasing the country's democratic resilience.
- Although final results are pending, early tallies indicate Faye's strong lead in Sunday's election.
- Senegal has a track record of peaceful power transitions since independence. The review of ties with France poses questions on the country's foreign policy stance.
- Sonko and Faye vowed to reassess relations with former colonial power France, stirring speculations on foreign policy. Analysts believe significant changes are unlikely.
Mozambique has banned the import of dog breeds considered to be dangerous.
Around 9,000 people in the country were victims of dog bites in the first half of ... Show more
Quick Glance: Africa: Egypt's President Sisi Sworn in for Third Term
- Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is set to be sworn in for a third consecutive six-year term.
- Power has been restored in Tanzania after a nationwide blackout caused by a technical fault.
- Mali parties are calling for elections 'as soon as possible' following the end of the extended transition period.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Judith Suminwa Tuluka has been appointed as the country's first female prime minister.
Two first ladies at Senegal's presidential palace? Or who between Marie and Absa will be Senegal's first lady? Marie Khone has been married to President-elect ... Show more
Rwanda's lower house of parliament has passed a bill that proposes stricter regulations to protect forests in the country ... Show more
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Ethiopian bank suffers multimillion-dollar loss due to technical issue
- South Africa: Court rejects ANC's request to deregister Zuma's party
- Ethiopian bank loses over $14 million due to technical glitch
- Rwanda passes law to preserve forests
- South Africa demands German company SAP to repay $26 million
Some of Africa's longest-serving leaders persist in holding onto power, thwarting the aspirations of the continent's youth who are eager for political ... Show more #77Percent #DWAfrica #Senegal #Africa
Senegal's opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is the winner of the presidential election, according to official provisional results ... Show more www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68399818 #SenegalVote
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Court Sentences Former Liberian Rebel Leader to 30 Years - BBC News
- Police in Togo dispersed an opposition press conference convened to discuss a controversial constitutional reform. Concerns exist that shifting from a presidential to a parliamentary system could lead to the long-standing President, Faure Gnassingbe, staying in power indefinitely.
- Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni, formally inaugurated the nation's inaugural interest-free commercial Islamic bank. This financial institution is expected to play a substantial role in advancing the country's financial sector.
- A South African entrepreneur has been implicated in the murder of renowned rapper AKA. Allegedly, the individual transferred a significant sum of money to one of the current suspects on trial for the rapper's homicide.
- A French court commuted the life sentence of former Liberian rebel leader Kunti Kamara to 30 years. He was convicted of crimes against humanity and violence against civilians during Liberia's civil war.
Senegal top court confirms Faye's election victory: Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday confirmed the presidential election victory of opposition ...
reuters.com/world/africa/senegal-top-court-confirms-fayes-election-victory-2024-03-29/
Quick Glance: Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Prepares for Power Transition
- Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye is gearing up for a swift power transition after the election, planning to overhaul the government's leadership.
- A quick transfer of power in Senegal, known as a democracy beacon in West Africa, could contribute to stability in the coup-prone region.
- Faye intends to form his first cabinet on April 5, pledging to restore national sovereignty, promote national reconciliation, and reform institutions.
- His policies aim to downsize the government, abolish unnecessary positions and institutions, and switch the currency from CFA franc to the proposed 'Eco' or a national currency to address the people's needs.
Senegal's incoming president to take office with two first ladies: In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye ...
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Next Africa: Senegal's Faye, Sonko Sweep to Victory in Sall Rebuke: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-26/next-africa-senegal-s-faye-sonko-sweep-to-victory-in-sall-rebuke
Quick Glance: Senegal: Macky Sall's Legacy and Political Achievements
- Macky Sall's legacy as Senegal's president became more complex in his last years in office, marked by transgressions that tarnished his reputation significantly.
- Sall has left behind significant infrastructure projects like airports, an improved rail system, and industrial parks.
- He also contributed to strengthening the country's regional airport hubs and financed the Diamniadio Industrial Park.
- Additionally, Sall has contributed to preserving Senegal's democratic tradition by respecting term limits and ensuring a smooth power transition to a successor.
Snow-covered bodies of 2 men from Senegal found in New York woods near Canadian border
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President Macky Sall tells the BBC’s @WaihigaMwaura he has ‘no apology to make’ for the political uncertainty that followed his announcement to ... Show more
Senegal election a welcome boost for coup-prone West Africa: For all the drama and the sometimes violent protests in the run-up to Senegal's presidential ...
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Voting has started in Senegal to chose the next president.
Seven million people are eligible to vote for the 17 candidates vying to replace Macky Sall ... Show more twitter.com/hashtag/Presidentielle2024 #SenegalVote #SunuElection2024 #Presidentielle2024
Senegal's opposition candidate Faye won over 54% of vote, full provisional results show
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Bassirou Diomaye sworn in as Senegal’s new president taking over from Macky Sall; he was freed from prison less than two weeks before the March 2024 polls.
Senegal's Sonko takes election campaign to the south: Senegal's charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his coalition's presidential candidate flew to ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240317-senegal-s-sonko-takes-election-campaign-to-the-south
Senegal election: Voters choose new president after political crisis: The election was due last month but the outgoing president postponed it ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68636327
Senegal Votes in Presidential Election That’s Too Close to Call - Bloomberg: Senegal’s voters began casting their ballots in a presidential election in which the ...
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US pushes Israel, Ukraine weapons and Senegal’s election: The US puts pressure on Israel with a draft resolution at the UN.
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Voting was underway in Senegal in a delayed presidential election that many hope will bring change after a political turbulence that triggered violent ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/africa/senegalese-voters-go-polls-delayed-presidential-election-2024-03-24/
People in Senegal will be heading to the polls on 24 March after President Macky Sall postponed the February elections.
The country is often referred to as a ... Show more @MayeniJones
Senegal votes for its next president in long-awaited election: Polls opened Sunday in Senegal, where voters are choosing a new president in a tightly contested ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240324-senegal-votes-presidential-election
Senegal's presidential election: Amadou Ba, the majority's candidate by force: The former prime minister, chosen by President Macky Sall as his successor ...
lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2024/03/24/senegal-s-presidential-election-amadou-ba-the-majority-s-candidate-by-force_6648725_124.html
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