Senegal
Ruling party set to keep majority in Senegal elections
Legislative elections are due on July 31, with the ruling party likely to perform strongly
SenegalSenegal's opposition challenges will generate unrest
Protests on June 17 led to several deaths as the opposition contests the invalidation of one of its legislative lists
SenegalSenegalese legal decision may risk urban unrest
The interior ministry invalidated the main opposition coalition's national candidate list for the legislative elections
SenegalSenegal economic relief may bring electoral benefits
President Macky Sall announced the implementation of a major relief programme for the country's poorest households
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 military operation may worsen security
Senegal has launched a military operation against secessionist rebels in the southern region of Casamance
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