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

YoopyaDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 15, 2023December 15, 20230508

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...

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

YoopyaNovember 20, 2023November 20, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 20, 2023November 20, 20230491

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...

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Senegal: Authorities block access to social network Tiktok

YoopyaAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 2, 2023August 2, 20230461

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...

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Senegal dissolves PASTEF, opposition leader Sonko’s party

YoopyaAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 1, 2023August 1, 20230482

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...

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Senegal: Arrest of the top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

YoopyaJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 29, 2023July 29, 20230483

Ousmane Sonko, presidential candidate has faced a string of legal troubles in recent years. Senegalese opposition leader has been arrested late Friday, one of his...

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Why Senegal protesters are clashing with police

YoopyaMarch 9, 2021May 20, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 9, 2021May 20, 2023014

Deadly protests have erupted over the past week in the West African nation of Senegal, long considered a bastion of democracy and a regional leader...

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Senegal opposition leader to be released pending rape trial

YoopyaMarch 8, 2021May 20, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 8, 2021May 20, 2023015

A Senegalese court cleared the way Monday for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to be released pending his rape trial in a case that already has...