Mr Faye has benefited immensely from the support of Sengal’s most popular opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko The post SenegalDecides: Jubilations in Dakar over opposition candidate Faye’s ‘early lead’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Sall taking ECOWAS from frying pan to fire, By Azu Ishiekwene
By railroading a 10-month postponement of elections through Parliament, Sall is obviously hoping to succeed where Wade and Jammeh failed. And he doesn’t care the cost. But ECOWAS should. The community cannot afford to wait until Senegal becomes another basket case before weighing in. As the troubled Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes […]
The evil of Macky Sall’s civilian coup in Senegal, By Toyin Falola
The momentum has been mounting from the barring of Ousmane Sonko and other opposition figures that have been seen to have garnered many supporters across the nation. Macky Sall’s alleged constructive attitudes have been interpreted as a wish to contest for a constitutionally forbidden third, and this spurred many Senegalese out to the street in […]
Senegal: ECOWAS opposes President Sall, demands return to electoral calendar
Parliament adopts new bill to postpone Senegal election until December
ECOWAS reacts to postponement of Senegal’s presidential election
Critics have, however, raised concerns about the decision considering President Sall’s recent history where he sought to amend the Senegalese constitution so he could extend his stay in office. The post ECOWAS reacts to postponement of Senegal’s presidential election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico