Tag: Senegal
Over 400 Political Prisoners Released By Senegal’s Justice Minister
Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tall Sall has announced the release of over 400 protesters from prison.
They were arrested and imprisoned during the political demonstrations...
Over 400 Political Prisoners Released By Senegal’s Justice Minister
Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tall Sall has announced the release of over 400 protesters from prison.
They were arrested and imprisoned during the political demonstrations...
Dakar Residents React To Court Overturning Of Presidential Poll Delay
Residents of Dakar, Senegal's capital has welcomed the move by the nation's top election authority to void the government's postponement of a presidential election...
D’Tigress Begin FIBA Olympics Qualifiers With Victory Over Senegal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their FIBA Women Olympic Qualifiers with a 72-65 points win over perennial arch-rivals Senegal, thanks to an exceptional fourth-quarter performance.
Nigeria came...
ECOWAS Asks Senegal To Reverse Presidential Election Postponement
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on authorities in Senegal to hold the presidential election this month as scheduled instead...
AU Urges Senegal To Hold Presidential Election As Soon As Possible
Days after Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced that the February 25 presidential election would be delayed following complaints, the African Union (AU) has urged...
2023 AFCON: Ivory Coast Ends Senegal Dream
The dream of the Teranga Lions of Senegal to successfully defend its title was finally dashed on Monday by host Ivory Coast.
Moussa Niakhate missed...
Opposition Leader’s Names Excluded From Senegal’s Final Presidential Candidate List
Senegal's Constitutional Council on Saturday released a final list of 20 candidates for February's presidential election that excluded opposition leaders, Ousmane Sonko and Karim...
Ousmane Sonko To Know Fate December 14 Over Eligibility To Run...
Opposition politician Ousmane Sonko will on Thursday (Dec. 14) know his fate wether he can be reinstated on the electoral rolls.
On Tuesday, his lawyers...
Senegal Opens UN Regional Headquarters
President Macky Sall has inaugurated the United Nations regional headquarters that will house all UN operations in Senegal.
The ceremony was attended by the presidential...