Senegal
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Politics
Senegal’s Faye appoints ally Ousmane Sonko as prime minister
Senegal’s new president has appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister in his first act as…
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s new president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn into office Tuesday as Senegal’s new president following last month’s presidential election. Faye swore to…
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins presidency in Senegal
The final results of the March 24 presidential election in Senegal were announced Friday with Bassirou Diomaye Faye winning with…
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Senegal’s opposition candidate Faye takes early lead in presidential poll
Early results from Senegal’s presidential election on Sunday showed that opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is ahead of other candidates.…
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Senegal’s ex-President Wade and party back opposition candidate Faye
Senegal’s former President Abdoulaye Wade and his Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) endorsed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday, in…
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Top Senegalese opposition politician Sonko released from prison ahead of presidential election
Top Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been released from prison, 10 days ahead of the March 24 presidential election,…
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Culture
Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate aims for development, gender equity in leadership
Anta Babacar Ngom, the first woman to run for Senegal’s presidency, wants to put the country on the path for…
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Senegal to hold presidential election on March 24
Voters in Senegal will choose their next president on March 24, President Macky Sall announced Wednesday, signaling an end to…
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Security
Senegal urges collective action for Sahel security challenges at Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Senegal’s Foreign Minister highlighted concerns in the Sahel region, emphasizing the inadequacy of a single-state approach and calling for a…
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Art
Dahomey film wins Golden Bear on Berlin film festival
Kenyan-Mexican Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o announced that Dahomey was the seven-member panel’s choice for the Golden Bear award at a…
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