Tag: Senegal
In Senegal, the authorities ban the march against the postponement of the presidential election
A protester protects himself from tear gas during clashes with the police, in Dakar, February 9, 2024. GUY PETERSON / AFP The Senegalese authorities banned a large silent march to…
Senegal: A demonstration against the postponement of the election brutally dispersed
Published on 02/09/2024 at 6:20 p.m. DAKAR, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Senegalese security forces used tear gas and stun grenades and fired what…
Senegal: A demonstration against the postponement of the election brutally dispersed
Published on 02/09/2024 at 7:20 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegalese security forces used…
Senegal: First major demonstrations after the postponement of the presidential election
Published on 02/10/2024 at 02:41 a.m. (Added details and a report on the death of a person during a demonstration, as well as…
A student killed during a demonstration against the postponement of the presidential election in Senegal
Published on 02/10/2024 at 11:09 a.m. Photo credit © Reuters by Ngouda Dione and Cooper Inveen DAKAR…
Presidential election postponed in Senegal: understanding everything about the crisis the country is going through
By announcing the postponement of the presidential election, scheduled for February 25, the Senegalese head of state Macky Sall took an unprecedented decision. This is the first time since 1963…
PORTRAIT – Senegal: Macky Sall, a president in troubled times
He is proud of having transformed Senegal in twelve years of presidency through reforms and major works. Macky Sall’s opponents see him as the author of the latest coup in…
Senegal: New demonstration in Dakar, deputies try to block Parliament
Published on 02/05/2024 at 11:51 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters by Zohra Bensemra and Diadie Ba DAKAR…
Senegal: New demonstration in Dakar, the police intervene
Published on 02/05/2024 at 12:59 p.m. by Zohra Bensemra and Diadie Ba DAKAR, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Riot police used tear gas again…
Senegal: the opposition mobilizes against the indefinite postponement of the presidential election
Senegal’s opposition has called for protests in Dakar on Sunday and plans to launch the election campaign as planned, rejecting President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the February 25 presidential…
In Senegal, three weeks before the vote, Macky Sall postpones the election and his departure from the presidency
The President of Senegal, Macky Sall, during COP28, in Dubai, December 1, 2023. RAFIQ MAQBOOL / AP A rumor that hangs around for months, two final hours of suspense on…
Ivory Coast eliminates Senegal on penalties
Drafted from the group stages, the Elephants accomplished a miracle by qualifying on penalties for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in Ivory Coast. The Ivorians converted…