Tag: Senegal
Why the thousands of social housing promised by President Macky Sall will never arrive in Senegal
Senegal lacks 350,000 housing units, according to the country’s authorities, 150,000 in the Dakar metropolitan area alone. Particularly for working-class categories who devote an increasingly high proportion of their income…
In Senegal, the presidential election could be held on June 2
Supporters of President Macky Sall march to support him after the postponement of the presidential election, in Dakar, February 24, 2024. ZOHRA BENSEMRA / REUTERS A sign of their sensitive…
In Senegal, the president announces a general amnesty bill
Demonstrators support Senegalese President Macky Sall in Dakar on February 24, 2024. GUY PETERSON / AFP The Senegalese head of state, Macky Sall, announced Monday February 26, at the heart…
Senegal: Opposition rejects President Sall’s national dialogue
Published on 02/23/2024 at 8:27 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegalese opposition candidates in…
In Senegal, the president calls for dialogue, opposition to holding the election
Opposition demonstrators during a rally, Saturday February 24 in Dakar, to demand the organization of the presidential election before April 2, the date of expiration of Macky Sall’s mandate. JOHN…
Senegal: Sall says his mandate will end on April 2, does not announce voting date
Published on 02/22/2024 at 11:03 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters by Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegalese…
Macky Sall in “Le Monde”, an opponent of the drifting power of Senegal
MDespite the uncertainty caused by President Macky Sall, the rule of law remains in place in Senegal. On February 15, the Constitutional Council of this West African country prohibited the…
In Senegal, the opposition front against front
Members of the Aar Sunu Election platform (“protect our election”, in Wolof) demonstrate for respect for the electoral calendar, in Dakar, February 17, 2024. JOHN WESSELS / AFP Five days…
Senegal: Macky Sall says “respect the decision of the Constitutional Council”
Published on 02/16/2024 at 5:24 p.m. DAKAR, February 16 (Reuters) – Senegalese President Macky Sall pledged on Friday to respect the decision of…
Senegal: Macky Sall promises an election “as soon as possible”
Published on 02/16/2024 at 6:22 p.m. (Updated throughout) by Portia Crowe and Ngouda Dione DAKAR, February 16 (Reuters) – President Macky Sall pledged…
Senegal: Macky Sall promises an election “as soon as possible”
Published on 02/16/2024 at 6:29 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters by Portia Crowe and Ngouda Dione DAKAR…
Crisis in Senegal: thousands of opponents were able to march in peace
Thousands of opponents were able to demonstrate peacefully on Saturday in Dakar, a sign of appeasement in Senegal after two weeks of tensions linked to the postponement of the presidential…