Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled a delayed presidential election for March 24, the government said on Wednesday, after a top court ruled that a proposal to hold the vote after his mandate expires on April 2 was unconstitutional. The announcement caps a dramatic evening that saw Sall dissolve the[Read More…]
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Senegal Panel Suggests Delayed Polls Be Held In June To End Crisis
Senegal’s national dialogue commission will propose a delayed presidential election be held on June 2 and recommend President Macky Sall remain in office until his successor is sworn in, commission member Ndiawar Paye said on Tuesday. The West African nation, set to become an oil and gas producer by the[Read More…]
Senegal: Top Police Officer Flagged For HR Concerns
Police Commissioner Khady Fall has been flagged over human abuses as she was set to take up a new job at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a letter dated February 22, 2024 and seen by Jollofnews, renowned Senegalese parliamentarian Guy Marius Sagna[Read More…]