Senegal President Macky Sall’s ruling coalition said on Monday it has won 30 of the country’s 46 administrative departments, giving it a slim majority parliament following Sunday’s legislative election. Former prime minister Aminata Toure, who led the ruling coalition’s list in the legislative election announced the partial results on national[Read More…]
Year: 2022
Faal Calls For Deployment Of Military In Flood-Hit Areas
Essa Mbye Faal has called for urgent deployment of the army and other relevant agencies and institutions to flood-hit areas to provide immediate assistance to the affected people. “These should include the provision of food, water, dry clothing and emergency medical assistance and even shelter for those who may need[Read More…]
Senegal Counts Legislative Votes With Eyes On 2024 Presidential Race
Senegal was counting votes on Sunday from a a legislative election that saw President Macky Sall’s ruling party face an opposition energised by food price hikes and fears Sall could run for a controversial third term in 2024. Around seven million voters were eligible, but turnout appeared to be low[Read More…]

