Senegal
African Union post may aid Senegal leader's ambitions
Senegalese President Macky Sall is currently a little over halfway through his term as African Union chair
SenegalRuling party set to keep majority in Senegal elections
Legislative elections are due on July 31, with the ruling party likely to perform strongly
SenegalSenegal Sufi orders will avoid political endorsement
Many candidates for the July 31 legislative elections have sought to associate themselves with religious authorities
SenegalSahelian farmers and herders will clash more
Farmers and herders are coming under greater pressure from climate change, demographic growth and insecurity
MaliMilitary operations may weaken Senegalese insurgents
The Senegalese military announced new offensive operations against armed groups in the southern Casamance region
SenegalSenegalese opposition gains will be fragile
Senegal held local and regional elections on January 23 in which the opposition coalition scored notable victories
SenegalWest African governments will struggle with unrest
The region's economic recovery in 2021 has been accompanied by growing social unrest and rising security threats
West AfricaLegal battles and divisions weaken Senegal opposition
Senegal's upcoming municipal elections are the country's first electoral test since the 2019 presidential election
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