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What is happening in Senegal and could tensions escalate?

YoopyaFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

Feb 6 (Reuters) – Senegal’s parliament late on Monday voted to postpone a presidential election from Feb. 25 to Dec. 15, extending President Macky Sall’s

Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure

YoopyaFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

Senegal’s government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the

Senegal police clamp down on protesters as opposition rejects election delay

YoopyaFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police made arrests and fired tear gas at opposition supporters during protests Sunday against the decision by President Macky Sall to

Macky Sall have postponed the Feb. 25 presidential election, citing a dispute over the list of candidates

YoopyaFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for February 25, citing controversy over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption

Two opposition leaders in Senegal are excluded from the final list of presidential candidates

YoopyaJan 22, 2024January 22, 20240

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s highest election authority has excluded two top opposition leaders from the final list of candidates for the West African nation’s

Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader’s bid to run in presidential election rejected by the Senegal’s highest judicial body

YoopyaJan 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Friday rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s bid to run in next month’s presidential election, citing a lack of documentation. One of

Senegal’s opposition leader could run for president after a court overturns a ruling barring his bid

YoopyaDec 15, 2023December 15, 20230

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was ordered to be reinstated on the electoral list Thursday, which could allow him to run

Senegal opposition party sponsoring new candidate Faye after court blocks jailed leader Sonko’s bid

YoopyaNov 20, 2023November 20, 20230

The party of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said Sunday it was sponsoring another candidate for the February presidential election, just days after Senegal’s Supreme Court effectively

Senegal: Authorities block access to social network Tiktok

YoopyaAug 2, 2023August 2, 20230

Senegalese authorities on Wednesday cut off access to the social media app TikTok and stepped up a crackdown on dissidents, days after dissolving the main

Senegal dissolves PASTEF, opposition leader Sonko’s party

YoopyaAug 1, 2023August 1, 20230

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been charged with inciting riots after the interior ministry announced that his PASTEF party had been dissolved. Senegal’s interior