Baye Dame Ndiaye expertly sifts through pungent heaps of rubbish dumped at the landfill where he grew up outside the Senegalese capital Dakar, setting plastic aside for recycling companies and bits of cardboard to feed his sheep. Hundreds of informal recyclers gather each day as the sun rises over the[Read More…]
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Senegal Opposition Vows To Hold Banned Demonstration
Senegalese authorities on Wednesday banned a planned demonstration against the government in Dakar on Friday, but the opposition announced it would override it amid growing pre-election tensions. “We maintain our demonstration. There is no legal basis for the prefect’s decision,” Khalifa Sall told reporters. An order of the prefect of[Read More…]
Senegal’s Sall Says Compromise Still Possible With Mali On Election Dates
Senegal President Macky Sall said on Thursday he is still hopeful that a compromise can be reached with Mali’s ruling military junta on the timeline for restoring democratic rule. Mali’s military leaders, who overthrew the government in 2020, have been negotiating with West Africa’s regional bloc on how long they[Read More…]
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