Senegal

  • Feb 1
  • 2 min read

Parliament vote may further divide Senegal opposition

The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly to establish a commission to examine the electoral process

Senegal
  • Jan 22
  • 2 min read

Senegal court decision may further fragment opposition

Opposition candidates Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade have been disqualified from contesting the presidential election

Senegal
  • Dec 15, 2023
  • 2 min read

Sonko's candidacy still faces obstacles in Senegal

A Dakar court has ruled that opposition figure Ousmane Sonko is eligible to contest the 2024 presidential election

Senegal
  • Nov 23, 2023
  • 2 min read

Sonko stand-in could fail in Senegal election

Opposition figure Ousmane Sonko's party has chosen a presidential candidate after Sonko was ruled ineligible

Senegal
  • Oct 26, 2023
  • 2 min read

Senegal risks major unrest if Sonko dies in prison

Main opposition figure Ousmane Sonko is undergoing a second hunger strike and is reportedly in intensive care

Senegal
  • Oct 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

Opposition splits will help Senegal ruling coalition

Opposition figure Ousmane Sonko has recommenced a hunger strike

Senegal
  • Oct 9, 2023
  • 7 min read

Ba is well-positioned for Senegal's presidential polls

President Macky Sall has chosen Prime Minister Amadou Ba as his successor in the February 2024 presidential election.

Senegal
  • Sep 11, 2023
  • 2 min read

A Ba candidacy may fuel Senegal ruling party tensions

President Macky Sall has named Prime Minister Amadou Ba as the ruling BBY coalition's presidential candidate for 2024

Senegal