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Senegal’s Constitutional Council

March 1, 2024

Senegal: After protests, Macky Sall says election will hold June 2

Mr Sall’s announcement contradicts the opposition candidate’s request for the election to be held before April 2.

Macky Sall
February 19, 2024

Senegal: Opposition candidates mount pressure on Macky Sall to conduct election before tenure expiration

The recent postponement of the election by Mr Sall has thrown Senegal into crisis, with its election calendar about to be disrupted.

Macky Sall
February 17, 2024

“Free Senegal,” “no to constitutional coup,” opposition supporters demonstrate in Dakar

The demonstration is aimed at pressuring Senegalese authorities to commit to a specific date for election.

Senegalese protesters
February 16, 2024

Senegal’s Macky Sall agrees to conduct election “as soon as possible” after court ruling

Senegal’s election postponement has generated both local and international condemnation. 

Macky Sall
February 16, 2024

President Sall’s election postponement unlawful, declares Senegal’s constitutional council

Senegal’s Constitutional Council has ruled President Macky Sall’s election postponement ratified by the National Assembly unlawful.

Macky Sall