Authorities in Senegal said Friday they had arrested members of a rebel group campaigning for the independence of the Casamance region, and bluntly warned “those who seek to destabilise” the country. “There were indeed rebels who were arrested during the latest demonstrations,” government spokesman Oumar Gueye said, responding to questions[Read More…]
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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…]
Senegal: Demonstration Against Rejection Of Opposition Electoral List
Thousands of Senegalese demonstrated Wednesday afternoon in Dakar against the rejection of the national list of the opposition for the next legislative elections and more generally against the government, AFP journalists noted. A dense crowd largely draped in the national colors green, gold and red gathered at the Place de[Read More…]