Senegal

  • Jan 11, 2013
  • 7 min read

Former Senegal regime scandals give Sall reforms space

Three deputies from former president Abdoulaye Wade's party were yesterday deprived of...

Senegal
  • Sep 27, 2012
  • 7 min read

Competition grows for West Africa ports investment

West Africa's sustained high GDP growth rates through much of the last decade have led to...

West Africa
  • Aug 30, 2012
  • 6 min read

West Africa's ECOWAS struggling to repeat past success

The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a long way from achieving its...

West Africa
  • Aug 13, 2012
  • 7 min read

West African private media ownership curbs are easing

The long history of military dictatorship in the region has resulted in state domination of the...

West Africa
  • Aug 9, 2012
  • 6 min read

The spread of West African radical Islamism is limited

The recent rise of violent Islamist groups in Nigeria, northern Mali and Mauritania could raise...

West Africa
  • Jul 5, 2012
  • 2 min read

Poll win boosts Senegalese regime, but challenges loom

Official results confirmed today that the Senegalese coalition government won the majority of...

Senegal
  • May 22, 2012
  • 7 min read

Old challenges stalk new Senegalese government

Senegal's peaceful post-election transmission of power two months ago coincided and contrasted...

Senegal
  • Mar 29, 2012
  • 7 min read

Senegal's president-elect faces a daunting agenda

With 65.8% of the presidential election second-round vote, opposition standard bearer Macky Sall...

Senegal