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Senegal’s Sonko says will run in 2024 presidential election

Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition politician Ousmane Sonko on Thursday officially launched his candidacy for the country’s 2024 presidential... Read more

19 Aug, 2022

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Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection

Freetown – The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that... Read more

13 Aug, 2022

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Senegal president’s camp keeps absolute majority in parliament

Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall’s coalition narrowly won last month’s legislative election, according to final results, but has... Read more

13 Aug, 2022

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Senegal arrests 143 migrants headed for Europe

Dakar – Senegal’s paramilitary police has arrested 143 migrants in two seaside swoops as they prepared to embark in... Read more

12 Aug, 2022

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Senegal opposition says will not appeal legislative the results

Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition alliance on Wednesday announced it would not appeal against the July 31 legislative election... Read more

11 Aug, 2022

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Mediator says Senegal peace deal with southern rebels an ‘important step’

Dakar – The peace deal Senegal has signed with rebels from the country’s south is “an important step” towards... Read more

6 Aug, 2022

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Senegal claims Canada police attacked its diplomat

Dakar – Senegal’s foreign ministry has summoned the Canadian embassy’s charge d’affaires after it said one of its diplomats... Read more

6 Aug, 2022

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Senegal signs peace deal with rebels in country’s south

Bissau – Senegal signed an agreement on Thursday with rebels from the country’s south who pledged to lay down... Read more

5 Aug, 2022

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Senegal president’s camp loses absolute majority in parliament

Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall’s coalition has lost its absolute majority in parliament but finished first by a... Read more

5 Aug, 2022

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Senegal opposition seeks delay in release of poll results

Dakar – Senegal’s opposition formally requested on Wednesday that the results of recent legislative elections be withheld until its... Read more

4 Aug, 2022