The Latest Breaking News from Macky Sall

Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Monday was charged with fomenting insurrection, three days after being arrested at his home, one of his lawyers told reporters. Sonko said Sunday he is now on hunger strike after being arrested this week.

The firebrand politician and presidential candidate has faced a number of legal woes in recent years.

Sall’s decision to not run for office in 2024 has calmed Senegal but raised questions about his successor and democracy.

Senegal's opposition politician Birame Souleye Diop, member of the Pastef party, was charged on Tuesday "offencses against President Macky Sall."

DAKAR - Senegalese President Macky Sall has said the country would have "stopped functioning" if he had declared his decision not to seek a controversial third term sooner, in an interview published on Friday.

Ousmane Sonko has promised to run in the coming presidential election in Senegal and warned President Macky Sall against trying to stop him.

Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko told FRANCE 24 the country would face "indescribable chaos" if he is unable to contest next year's presidential election, in his first comments since President Macky Sall confirmed he would not seek a third term in office.

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President Macky Sall’s decision not to seek a third term as Senegal’s head of state has thrown open the country’s presidential election, ending widespread speculation over his political future that helped fuel deadly protests last month.