The Senegalese parliament on Monday to approved postponing the country’s February 25 presidential election until December 15. Senegalese President Macky Sall had already said that the election will be postponed “indefinitely” due to problems with the “candidates list”. The list of candidates was approved and released by the constitutional council, of which two members are […]
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The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has expressed “concern” on Saturday after the postponement of presidential elections in a member state, Senegal, and called for dialogue. The statement from the Economic Community of West African States reads: “The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States takes note of the decision that the Senegalese […]
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Senegal’s President Macky Sall has indefinitely postponed the presidential election that was scheduled to take place on February 25. Speaking in a televised address to the nation on Saturday, the president announced he had cancelled the relevant electoral law, citing a dispute over the candidate list. Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a November […]
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President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, has described Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, as a blessing to Senegal and Africa as a whole. He lauded the entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities of the frontline businessman and said, the highest civilian award in Senegal, the National Order of the Lion Award, was […]
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