The Latest Breaking News from Abdoulaye Wade

Following a hurried two weeks of campaigning, Senegal's delayed presidential election is set for this Sunday – with more than 7 million people registered to vote for a record 20 then 17 candidates.

Amid the president’s attempt to delay elections and protests by the opposition, how resilient is Senegal’s democracy?

The Senegalese parliamentary session comes in the wake of deadly protests and internet cuts in parts of the country.

On Sunday, the government ordered a private television broadcaster off the air for "incitement to violence" over its coverage of the protests, another sign of the mounting political tension in the country.

Senegal's President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, provoking anger from opposition figures and a ministerial resignation.

SenegalesePresident Macky Sall on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, just hours before official campaigning was due to start.

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.

Senegal has begun choosing the candidates for next year's presidential elections, with more than 70 people declaring their intention to run. The list will be narrowed down, though, through a public endorsement process in which hopeful candidates must secure a minimum level of support.

Senegal's parliament has passed a proposal that effectively restored the right of two key opposition deputies to run in the country's presidential election next year.