Senegal
Senegalese rebels will look to avoid escalation
Senegalese separatist rebels announced they would return seven captured soldiers today
SenegalSenegalese opposition gains will be fragile
Senegal held local and regional elections on January 23 in which the opposition coalition scored notable victories
SenegalSenegalese opposition victory threatens third term bid
Results from the January 23 municipal and departmental elections show a major opposition victory
SenegalMajor pre-electoral violence is unlikely in Senegal
The main opposition coalition yesterday refused to sign a 'non-violence' charter for the January 23 local elections
SenegalSenegal's borderlands may be targets for jihadists
A recent high-profile report has pointed to the dangers of jihadist infiltration into the artisanal mining sector
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
SenegalSenegal opposition faces hurdles before election
Three opposition coalition leaders were briefly detained by police yesterday following a court summons
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