Senegal votes for brand spanking new president after years of disaster

DAKAR: The Senegalese go to the polls on Sunday to elect a brand new president in a very unpredictable race after three years of turmoil and political disaster. Some 7.3 million voters are registered within the West African nation the place two favourites have emerged: the ruling coalition’s former prime minister Amadou Ba and anti-establishment […]

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Senegal’s presidential candidates kick off campaigns after violent protests over a delay of the vote

DAKAR: Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns on Saturday, following weeks of violent protests throughout the African nation after the vote was delayed. The 19 authorized candidates vying for the highest job now have a shorter interval to rally supporters forward of the March 24 election, anticipated to be probably the most […]

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