Senegal has signed an agreement with rebels from the country’s south who pledged to lay down their arms and work towards a permanent peace in the home of one of Africa’s oldest active rebellions. Rebel leader Cesar Atoute Badiate, head of a unit of the Movement of Democratic Forces of[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Ruling Party, Opposition Both Claim Victory After Legislative Vote
By Ngouda Dione and Diadie Ba Senegalese President Macky Sall’s ruling party and the opposition both claimed victory after legislative elections on Sunday, while awaiting the release of official results. Former prime minister Aminata Toure, who led the ruling coalition’s list in the legislative election announced partial results on national[Read More…]
French President Wraps Up Africa Tour In G/Bissau
French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up a three-country Africa tour in Guinea-Bissau Thursday that saw him pledge funding for education and economic development as well as military support to fight extremism in West and Central Africa. On Thursday he met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo who became the chair[Read More…]
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