Senegal's Sonko claims he is being 'illegally held' as 'national dialogue' opens
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Senegal unrest flares again over opposition leader: Dozens of protesters clashed with security forces in Senegal's capital, Dakar, on Monday after lawmakers and ...
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Senegal's Sonko claims he is being 'illegally held' as 'national dialogue' opens
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Senegalese women fear rights setback over Sonko rape trial: West African state bracing for violence on Thursday when verdict in opposition leader’s case expected ...
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Senegal unrest flares again over opposition leader: Dozens of protesters clashed with security forces in Senegal's capital, Dakar, on Monday after lawmakers and ...
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Senegal: Tensions Rise While Awaiting Ousmane Sonko Verdict: The court is expected to rule on the rape case against Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko ...
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Protests erupt after allegations of Senegalese leader’s detention: Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was diverted to his home after he attempted to lead a convoy ...
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Senegalese opposition leader Sonko arrested and escorted to Dakar: Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Sunday while leading a convoy of ...
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Senegalese opposition leader says 'illegally held,' urges protest | Africanews: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko alleged on Tuesday he was being ...
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Senegalese opposition leader Sonko appeals for support ahead of ruling | Africanews
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Opposition Leader Sonko Arrested and Escorted to Dakar: Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Sunday while leading a convoy of supporters from ...
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Senegal: opposition leader Sonko forcibly returned to Dakar | Africanews: Interior Minister Antoine Diome cited the clashes between Mr Sonko's supporters and the ...
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Party declares Senegal opposition leader unreachable - Punch Newspapers
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Senegal election result: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa's youngest president
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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 — ...
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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.
Senegal's opposition candidate Faye won over 54% of vote, full provisional results show
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Court Sentences Former Liberian Rebel Leader to 30 Years - BBC News
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- 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.
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- 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 election: Opposition leader Faye ahead to win presidency: Several rivals declare Bassirou Diomaye Faye winner of the delayed election as votes are still ...
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Senegal's youth want jobs from Faye, investors wary of radical ideas: Senegal's President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye rode to victory in Sunday's poll on a wave ...
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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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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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Senegal’s Bonds Sink as Investors Weigh Opposition’s Electoral Momentum: Senegal’s dollar bonds were among the worst performers in emerging-market credit on ...
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African Union 'warmly congratulates' Senegal's Faye on presidential election win: The African Union on Friday congratulated anti-establishment opposition ...
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Senegal election: Voters choose new president after political crisis: The election was due last month but the outgoing president postponed it ...
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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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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 ...
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Senegal's top opposition leader and his presidential candidate released from prison
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Senegal election dominated by freed prisoner Faye and heir apparent Ba: Their rivalry underpins a big divide in the nation, regarded as a beacon of West African ...
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🔴 Senegal’s ruling coalition presidential hopeful Ba ‘congratulates’ opposition candidate Faye
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Polls open in Senegal's tightly contested presidential election: Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday morning in a tightly contested presidential race that followed ...
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to become Senegal's next president | Africanews: Provisional results Monday showed that the former tax inspector was headed for a huge ...
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US Senate panel steps up probe into airline fees: A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday said it was stepping up its investigation into billions of dollars in annual ...
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Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos: He tells the BBC he won't apologise for attempting to delay the vote, a move that led to deadly ...
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Senegal's election: What is at stake for investors?: International investors will be closely monitoring the presidential election in Senegal ...
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Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes early lead in presidential election: Early results show Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the lead but his rival from ruling ...
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Quick Glance: Opposition candidate Faye leads in Senegal presidential election
- Opposition candidate Faye is ahead in Senegal's presidential election
- Other candidates congratulate Faye on his victory
- Government candidate Ba mentions possibility of a runoff
- Faye's win would signify political change in Senegal
Senegal crisis: “I don't owe any apology, I abided by the law”, Sall says | Africanews
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Senegal Elections: Voters to Pick New Leader to Oversee Energy Boom: Presidential election taking place as fast-growing economy prepares for oil and gas bonanza
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Senegal Elections: Two Frontrunners Vying to Succeed Macky Sall: Nineteen candidates will vie for Senegal’s presidency in Sunday’s elections ...
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Senegal's presidential candidates hold final campaign events before vote: Senegal's presidential candidates were set to make their final pitches to voters Friday ...
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Senegalese Go to Polls Amid Large Women Turnout in South: A large proportion of voters who are turning out in the southern Kolda District are women who tend to ...
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Hundreds of observers muster to make sure Senegal's presidential vote is fair: Senegal votes on Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to be the most ...
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Presidential election: Senegal elects new president after crisis: The country in West Africa is one of the continent's most stable democracies ...
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Senegal votes for new leader after years of crisis | kuwaittimes: Senegal votes for new leader after years of crisis - Top Stories - DAKAR: Senegal began voting ...
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The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal | Africanews
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Vote counting under way in Senegal’s delayed presidential election: The polls take place following a period of uncertainty after President Macky Sall sought to ...
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Foreign investors on alert as Senegal nears election marred by uncertainty: Investors in wait-and-see mode as key opposition leaders have pledged economic ...
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China congratulates Senegal's president-elect: Around 7.3 million Senegalese were eligible to take part in Sunday's vote, which saw 44-year-old Faye ...
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After Entebbe Expressway, more toll roads in the offing
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Senegal votes for new president after years of crisis - Africa - World: Senegal began voting Sunday for a new president in an unpredictable race following three ...
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Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote: Senegal holds a delayed election on March 24 to elect a successor to President Macky Sall ...
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For Senegal, the much awaited presidential election has come | Africanews: The opposition has warned against any electoral fraud. For their part ...
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Senegal proves the doomsayers wrong: Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s win is a triumph for the country’s democracy
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Senegal kicks off shortened election campaign after vote postponement crisis: Senegalese presidential candidates launched their shortened campaigns on Saturday ...
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11 arrested after gun seized at Manchester bar: MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Eleven people including a bartender were arrested on Saturday night following the seizure ...
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Senegal opposition coalition promises new currency and revamp of oil contracts: A Senegalese opposition coalition backed by popular firebrand Ousmane Sonko ...
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Senegal election: Bassirou Diomaye rallies Casamance | Africanews: A crowd of hundreds welcomed candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his mentor Ousmane Sonko to ...
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Senegal: Presidential election campaigns begin ahead March 24 vote | Africanews: "We want to move towards a break (from political practices such as those of ...
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Tax inspectors to poultry boss: Senegal’s presidential candidates: After weeks of turmoil and deadly protests, outgoing President Macky Sall sets elections for ...
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Watch a Rally Truck’s Built-In Jack System in Action: Red Bull driver Seth Quintero offers a tour of all the buttons in his Dakar rig.
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Paradise awaits clean up: ON Dakar’s long Hann Bay beach, a lone figure with a shovel and wheelbarrow tirelessly picks up mounds of rubbish in such quantities ...
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One president, two first ladies: The case of Senegal: With Faye as President, Senegal can have as many as four first ladies
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Set for Sunday's election: 5 things to know about Senegal: Senegal is one of the few African countries not to have suffered a coup since winning its ...
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Senegal elections amid uncertainty - what’s at stake?: A closer look at what to expect when citizens head to the polls to cast their ballot on March 24.
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Tinubu congratulates Senegal’s president-elect, Faye: President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, congratulated Mr. Bassirou Faye on his election as the President of ...
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SA toddler born to mother arrested for drug trafficking in Senegal repatriated: A toddler who was growing up in prison in Senegal after her mother's arrest ...
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Senegal's multiple crises leave mental scars | kuwaittimes: Senegal's multiple crises leave mental scars - World - DAKAR, Senegal: After weathering a slew of ...
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Toddler born in Senegal prison repatriated to SA to live with Eastern Cape family
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Senegal’s New Leader Faye Plans to Revisit Oil Deals with BP, Kosmos: Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye plans to revisit the contracts of ...
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Flying Eagles bounce back, Falconets qualify for semifinal: Ladan Bosso’s U-20 male football team is back in contention for a semifinal place after victory over ...
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Meet Eva Burch, Arizona State Senator Fighting Abortion Bans by Sharing Her Plan to Have an Abortion
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Senegal’s Faye next big test; How to keep bromance, ambition with Sonko intact: Some say Faye's victory is largely due to Sonko.
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Statement on Presidential Elections in Senegal: Statement on Presidential Elections in Senegal
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Out of Africa: Duke recruit Khaman Maluach grew game at NBA Academy in Senegal: Khaman Maluach was born in South Sudan, fled with his family to Uganda and honed ...
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Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future | by Rabah Arezki - Project Syndicate: Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for ...
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Successful polls in Senegal, Liberia strengthened democracy roots in West Africa: Nigerian president
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Milan, Italy to Dakar, Senegal for only €268 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Milan, Italy to Dakar, Senegal for only €268 roundtrip with TAP Air Portugal.
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Senegal Bonds Extend Rally After Faye Wins Race for Presidency: Senegal’s bonds rallied for a second day, posting the best performance among sovereign ...
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Senegal Counts Ballots in Tightly Contested Presidential Vote: Senegal’s electoral authority was wrapping up counting ballots in a presidential election that’s ...
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West Africa: Ecowas Election Observation Mission Praises Voting in Senegal Presidential Election
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Senegal votes for new president after years of crisis: Dakar, Senegal (AFP) -- Senegal voted on Sunday for a new president in a delayed election that follows a ...
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Senegal: A triumph, a shock and a wake-up call: The undisputed first-round victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a 44-year-old tax inspector who had been released ...
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VIDEO: Senegal president-elect intends to 'reconcile hearts': Read more
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Senegal has just elected Africa’s youngest president: Also on the daily podcast: quakeproofing Turkey and fat dogs
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Senegalese Go to Polls Amid Large Turnout of Women Voters: Election in Senegal is underway. A large proportion of voters are women who arrived in groups.
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