The purchase of a new presidential plane, an Airbus “A320 Neo”, which should be delivered on July 16, is not going unnoticed. The opposition and civil society stepped up to decry an unnecessary and irrelevant expense and demand accountability, while the government is trying to explain itself, saying “it was[Read More…]
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Senegal Beefs Up Military As Security Threat Grows
(JollofNews) – Senegal’s president said on Monday he would boost manpower and equipment for military and civil defence forces in the face of increasingly bold attacks by jihadists on neighbouring countries. The west African nation has until now avoided the kind of deadly attacks mounted by al-Qaeda-linked groups that[Read More…]
Senegal Votes To Limit Presidential Terms To Five Years
(JollofNews) – Senegal has voted overwhelmingly in favour of limiting presidential terms to five years, the country’s interior minister said Tuesday, after a weekend referendum widely seen as a test of the president’s popularity.
Turnout Low In Senegal Vote On Constitutional Change
(JollofNews) – Turnout was low for Senegal’s controversial referendum on sweeping constitutional reforms on Sunday, including cutting the presidential term from seven to five years.
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