Lawmakers in Senegal are moving to change the electoral code in a reform that could reopen the presidential path for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, in a move that could redefine the country’s democratic rules ahead of the 2029 election. The proposed Senegal electoral reform has quickly become one of the …
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Senegal experienced a total media blackout on Tuesday as newspapers ceased publication and television and radio broadcasts went silent. The action was a coordinated protest by media organisations against escalating threats to press freedom, particularly those posed by newly appointed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The Senegalese Council of Press Distributors …
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SENEGAL’S Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country during a comprehensive speech on Thursday. His address also covered topics such as the euro-backed CFA franc currency, oil and gas deals, and LGBTQ rights. Sonko, a firebrand politician, gained power when …
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JAILED Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has submitted his candidacy to contest a February presidential election with the constitutional council despite the state’s refusal to provide him the necessary documents. Sonko’s backup, Bassirou Faye, has also filed to run, Ousseynou Ly, an official in their dissolved party Pastef said Tuesday. …
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