World Mar 24 Senegalese voters head to polls in tightly contested presidential election after months of unrest The election comes after Senegalese President Macky Sall unsuccessfully tried to postpone the Feb. 25 vote until the end of the year, sparking violent protests. Sall is barred by the constitution from seeking a third term.
World Feb 05 Senegal parliament delays election until after opposition lawmakers are blocked from voting Senegal's parliament has voted to delay the West African nation's presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the legislative building.
World Feb 03 Senegal’s president postpones national election over candidate eligibility controversies Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for Feb. 25, citing controversies over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption in election-related cases.
World Feb 16 Senegal police smash car window, forcibly remove opposition leader Videos recorded by his driver and posted on social media by his supporters showed police physically removing Ousmane Sonko from the back seat of his car after he appeared in a Dakar court on Thursday.
World Jan 08 40 killed, dozens injured in crash involving two buses in Senegal At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country's president said Sunday.