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Abdou Khadre Diop, 1 October 2024
Executive Ambitions Meet Parliamentary Pushback: Senegal’s Failed Constitutional Amendments Moussa Diop, 14 November 2019
Senegal and its national political dialogue in a time of inclusive democracySenegal's parliament rejects draft constitutional amendment
4 September 2024
Senegal's parliament has rejected a draft revision of the constitution put forward by the country's new leaders and seen as paving the way for the dissolution o…
Senegal sets presidential election date, ending uncertainty from postponement12 March 2024
Tensions have gripped the country since early February, when a bid by President Macky Sall to postpone by 10 months a vote that had been due to take place on Fe…
In Senegal, president pledges not to pursue extended mandate, but no election date announced23 February 2024
Senegal's president has vowed to abide by the law and to not extend his mandate beyond April 2nd.
Macky Sall, who is wrapping up two terms in office, postpone…
In Senegal, constitutional council finds election delay unconstitutional16 February 2024
Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday voided the government’s postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25 and its rescheduling for …
In Senegal, opposition denounces 'constitutional coup' after presidential election postponement7 February 2024
Lawmakers backed postponing this month's polls until December 15 during a lengthy and heated debate, which at times descended into shoving and pushing.
The pr…