President Macky Sall
22 Mar
Senegal will head to the polls Sunday to vote in a tightly contested presidential race that has fired up political tensions and tested one of West Africa’s most stable democracies.
8 Mar
The African Union on Friday welcomed Senegal's decision to hold the presidential election on March 24 after weeks of turmoil triggered by the vote delay, following similar reaction from the United States and the European Union.
9 Feb
Senegalese were urged on Friday to turn out and show their opposition to a last-minute delay of presidential polls, in a test of the balance of power between President Macky Sall and opponents.
8 Feb
United States Department and Nigerian human rights activist, Femi Falana(SAN), have condemned Senegal’s postponement of presidential election till December by the parliament.
24 Nov
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Thursday inaugurated a United Nations regional headquarters near the capital Dakar to house all UN operations in the country, AFP journalists reported.
22 Jun 2023
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has filed a criminal complaint in France for "crimes against humanity" against President Macky Sall, his lawyer said, as well as requesting a probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC).