By Ruth Maclean and Mady Camara Ruth Maclean and Mady Camara reported from Mbour and Dakar, two cities in Senegal ... also stunned to see the scenes from Parliament, where the police threw ...
Faye, backed by popular opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to protect Senegal from corruption and interference from foreign powers like former colonial master France. There was no ...
However, analysts at Pangea-Risk said that the lack of a majority in Senegal's parliament and financial conditions imposed by the IMF will prevent Faye's more drastic pledges. Already, Faye has ...
On February 6, Senegal’s parliament voted to delay the elections to December 15 after a chaotic National Assembly session during which security forces removed opposition lawmakers. This sparked ...
The lower house of Switzerland's parliament followed in the Senate's footsteps Wednesday in voting to approve a ban on the public display, wearing and use of Nazi and other extremist, racist symbols.
Feb. 3, 2024 However, analysts at specialist intelligence advisory firm Pangea-Risk said that the lack of a majority in Senegal’s parliament and financial conditions imposed by the International ...
Senegal’s new president named Ousmane Sonko as prime minister, elevating to power the populist opposition leader who backed his candidacy in last month’s election. The appointment came hours ...
After months of debate and political crisis caused by outgoing president Macky Sall’s decision to delay Senegal elections, the country pulled it off. Elections took place in a calm, credible and ...
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most ... Then the police occupied Parliament, throwing out opposition ...
DAKAR, April 3 (Reuters) - Senegal will conduct an audit of the ... cannot be deported to Australia where he was born until parliament considers the findings of a tribunal examining a complaint ...
1914 - Blaise Diagne elected as Senegal's first African deputy to French parliament. 1946 - Senegal becomes part of the French Union. 1958 - Becomes an autonomous republic, as part of the French ...