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June 1, 2023

Senegal opposition leader banned from 2024 presidential election, jailed two years

Ousmane Sonko, 48, is accused of raping a 20-year-old massage parlour worker in 2021 and of making death threats against her.

Kunle Sanni

April 10, 2023

The return of the interminable president in Africa

Africa, the continent with the youngest demographic in the world, now has the distinction of having the four longest-serving elective presidencies in the world.

CHIDI ODINKALU

March 31, 2023

Police arrest dozens of protesters in Dakar as court jails opposition leader

Many Senegalese are enraged by Macky Sall’s refusal to indicate whether he will run for a contentious third term in the upcoming elections.

Chukwuemeka Ayomide

March 17, 2023

President Sall’s regime intensifying clampdown on critics, opposition figures ahead of 2024 presidential election: Amnesty

“Over the past few months, several protests organised by political opposition have been banned.”

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