The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

Several hundred people demonstrated in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling on President Macky Sall to set a date to elect his successor before his term ends on 2 April. Meanwhile, researchers, teachers, economists and analysts have been gathering to try and break the political stalemate.

Opposition groups in Senegal have rejected President Macky Sall’s call for talks on the delayed elections.

Fifteen candidates in Senegal's delayed presidential election are urging President Macky Sall to quickly establish a new poll date. Meanwhile, more political prisoners are released. Also, Tunisia experiments with old wheat varieties in order to adapt to drought caused by climate change. Finally, to mark International Mother Language Day, we…

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Fifteen candidates in Senegal's delayed presidential election have accused President Macky Sall of "ill will" and vowed to take action to ensure a new poll date is swiftly established.

Fifteen of the 20 candidates who were approved to stand in Senegal's delayed February presidential poll have called for the new vote to be held no later than April 2.

Fifteen of the 20 candidates who were approved to stand in Senegal's delayed February presidential poll have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April, the day President Macky Sall's term officially ends.

Thousands on Saturday joined the first authorised protest in Senegal's capital since President Macky Sall postponed elections for his successor before a top court overturned his ruling.

Senegal's top election authority declares postponement of presidential election unconstitutional, raising concerns about the democratic process and integri...