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Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye Steps Into Presidential Spotlight

From a Dakar prison to the presidency, Senegal's anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye embodies the winning charisma of his mentor and opposition figurehead Ousmane Sonko, who endorsed him as his replacement.

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Senegal opposition candidate Faye set to win presidential election

Senegal opposition candidate Faye set to win presidential election

Ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba concedes election and congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye for first-round victory.

Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes early lead in presidential election

Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes early lead in presidential election

Early results show Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the lead but his rival from ruling coalition says a run-off will be needed.

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Vote counting under way in Senegal’s delayed presidential election

The polls take place following a period of uncertainty after President Macky Sall sought to delay the election.

Hundreds of observers muster to make sure Senegal's presidential vote is fair

Senegal votes on Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to be the most tightly contested in years. Before polls opened, a team of a thousand observers drawn from civil society was preparing to monitor the long-awaited vote.

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Senegal’s presidential election: A look at the four main candidates

After a political crisis with many twists and turns, Senegalese voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose their new president. Seventeen contenders are hoping to succeed President Macky Sall. FRANCE 24 examines the political backgrounds and main proposals of four candidates: Amadou Ba, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Idrissa Seck…

The long path to Senegal's troubled presidential elections

This is a big election year for Africa, with 16 countries heading to the polls. Close attention is being paid to the delayed presidential vote in Senegal – a West African beacon of democracy that's been facing increasing instability. RFI spoke to author and economist Ndongo Samba Sylla in the…

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How Senegal's presidential election was postponed, reinstated and moved up

How Senegal's presidential election was postponed, reinstated and moved up

Voters in Senegal go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in the most wide-open election in the country’s history. The vote comes a few weeks after the explosion of a profound political crisis triggered by its cancellation and then delay by President Macky Sall. FRANCE 24…

Former PMs and a lone woman among contenders in Senegal's crisis-hit vote

Former PMs and a lone woman among contenders in Senegal's crisis-hit vote

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.

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After 12 years in power, Senegal’s Macky Sall leaves a fragile democracy

After 12 years in power, Senegal’s Macky Sall leaves a fragile democracy

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

Thousands celebrate release of Senegalese opposition leaders ahead of election

Thousands celebrate release of Senegalese opposition leaders ahead of election

Thousands of supporters of the Senegalese opposition leaders Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye were celebrating on Friday after the pair emerged from prison in Dakar.

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Senegal Opposition Figures Released 10 Days Before Polls

Senegal Opposition Figures Released 10 Days Before Polls

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his second-in-command, presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were released from prison in Dakar on Thursday, 10 days before the country's election.

International Business Times

Hundreds Protest In Senegal To Demand Speedy Elections

Hundreds Protest In Senegal To Demand Speedy Elections

Several hundred people rallied in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling for the country's postponed presidential elections to be held before April 2, the date when incumbent Macky Sall's term is set to end.

International Business Times

Hundreds protest in Senegal to demand elections before president's term ends

Hundreds protest in Senegal to demand elections before president's term ends

Several hundred people rallied in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling for the country's postponed presidential elections to be held before April 2, the date when incumbent Macky Sall's term is set to end.

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In crowded Dakar suburb, residents feel abandoned by authorities

Many suburbs of the Senegalese capital Dakar suffer from high levels of poverty, crime and unemployment. Keur Massar is one such suburb. This vast, overpopulated area is the poorest zone in the Dakar region. The sense of abandonment felt by residents there has been growing for years, and now the…

How an EU-funded security force helped Senegal crush democracy protests

An elite EU-trained Senegalese police unit was meant to tackle cross-border crime. Instead it was used to quash protests

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Dakar's university reopens after months of closure following Sonko protests

Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar had been closed since last June as a result of protests following the arrest of political opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. It has slowly started reopening this week.

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Symbolic votes replace real polls as Senegalese declare a day of 'mourning' for democracy

Since 1978, presidential elections have always taken place in Senegal in February. This Sunday was the first time that this tradition was not observed. However, voters didn't want to stay home. Instead they took part in symbolic voting by turning up at their polling stations.

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Is democracy dying in Africa? Senegal’s slide into chaos bodes ill in a year of key elections

With millions set to vote in 2024, the continent’s future is in the hands of a younger generation disillusioned by the apparent failure of their elected leaders and stagnant economies

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Senegalese demonstrate in Dakar both for and against President Sall

Sunday was supposed to be the day of the presidential election in Senegal. Instead, the weekend was marked by a series of protests in Dakar, with the opposition and civil society organisations calling on President Macky Sall to announce a date. His supporters also staged a big event in another…

Radio France Internationale

Senegal: Civil society, opposition step up protests to break political deadlock

Several hundred people demonstrated in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling on President Macky Sall to set a date to elect his successor before his term ends on 2 April. Meanwhile, researchers, teachers, economists and analysts have been gathering to try and break the political stalemate.

International Business Times

Hundreds Protest In Senegal Demanding New Election Date

Several hundred people demonstrated in Dakar on Saturday calling on the president to set a date to elect his successor before his term ends on April 2.

International Business Times

Senegal Candidates Decry Delay In Setting New Poll Date

Fifteen candidates in Senegal's delayed presidential election have accused President Macky Sall of "ill will" and vowed to take action to ensure a new poll date is swiftly established.

Lupita Nyong'o Explores the Unique Culture of Dakar, Senegal

Discover Lupita Nyong'o's captivating photo as she highlights Dakar's distinctive features and the warm hospitality of its people. Explore the unique cultu...

International Business Times

From Tourism To Energy, Senegal Economy Braces For Fallout

Senegal's hotels have seen a wave of cancellations since political unrest hit the West African country and many foreign companies are nervous about the deadly troubles.

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