Senegals

Bassirou Diomaye Faye on domestic and geopolitical challenges, five months into his presidency. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest elected leader, became Senegal’s president in April, weeks after being released from …

The president, citing reform roadblocks, said working with the opposition-led assembly had become difficult. Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-led parliament, paving the way for snap elections …

Updated: 12/06/2024 – 14:27 These majestic sheep, celebrated for their white fur and symmetrical horns, are groomed, massaged, and fed vitamins in special parlors. While many struggle to afford regular …

Dakar, Senegal – For the traditional, small-scale fishermen of Ouakam Beach in Senegal’s capital Dakar, inequality is just a glance away. Adama Gueye, a 58-year-old canoe captain, points towards the …

The 44-year-old will be inaugurated to replace Macky Sall, who ruled the West African nation for 12 years. Senegal’s Constitutional Council has confirmed the presidential election victory of opposition candidate …

The first election that Bassirou Diomaye Faye ever won was the one that just made him the president-elect of Senegal. Before his victory in the election last Sunday, 10 days …

NewsFeed Two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Now he’s set to be Africa’s youngest president after winning Sunday’s delayed election. Who is Senegal’s next leader? Published On …

Vote counting is under way in Senegal after a delayed presidential election that many hope will bring change after a turbulent political period that has triggered violent anti-government protests and …

Popenguine-Ndayane is home to me. This small fishing village on the Atlantic coast some 100km (62 miles) from Senegal’s capital, Dakar, is a site of pilgrimage for the country’s Christian minority. …

Senegal is gearing up for elections – something that was far from certain just a month ago. More than seven million people in the West African nation are registered to …