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Senegal gives suspended term to man who urged women be killed
Ousmane Mbengue was arrested for comments that he posted three days after a girl in Tambacounda, eastern Senegal, was murdered following an attempted rape.
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Senegal's president officially declared election winner
Provisional results announced by Senegal’s official counting body last week had showed Sall comfortably securing a second term without a run-off vote.
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Senegalese President Sall wins second term in office
President Macky Sall has been given a second mandate to lead one of the fastest growing economies on the African continent.
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Senegal president on course for strong election win
Media website Dakaractu.com said that Sall had won over 58% based on preliminary data from polling stations, while the commission source said he won 59.5%.
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Senegal president's camp claims re-election victory but opposition cries foul
The West African nation has long been viewed as the region’s most stable democracy, with peaceful transitions of power since independence in 1960.
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Senegal holds vote with president tipped to win
Official results are due out on Friday with a run-off for the top two on 24 March if no one secures a majority.
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Senegal heads to polls with president confident of victory
His two biggest rivals - popular Dakar ex-mayor Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade, the son of the previous president - were disqualified after being convicted of corruption in trials questioned by rights
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Senegal's modernising president leads field in upcoming election
President Macky Sall, 57, is facing only four contenders in the first round of voting after two of Senegal’s best-known opposition figures were ruled out.
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Fireballs and lights: Senegal's president promises a brighter future
Since Macky Sall was elected president in 2012, Senegal’s economic growth rate has risen to more than 6%, one of Africa’s fastest, and electricity has been extended to thousands of villages in poor areas.
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The 5 candidates running in Senegal's presidential election
President Macky Sall is widely expected to win a second term in moves critics said represented a worrying crackdown on dissent.
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Senegal arrests 24, seizes weapons after pre-election violence
The violence erupted on Monday in Tambacounda, 400 km east of Dakar, pitching supporters of President Macky Sall against those of opposition candidate Issa Sall.
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Pro-govt supporter killed in Senegal clashes
A police official told AFP the individual was stabbed during "scuffles" between the Unity and Assembly Party (PUR), which is led by opposition leader Issa Sall, and pro-government campaigners.
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Senegal court bars two opposition candidates from presidential vote
The seven-member court late Sunday confirmed a provisional list issued last week that barred former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and ex-minister Karim Wade because of convictions for misuse of public funds.
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Senegal court bars 2 opposition leaders from presidential vote
The seven-member court barred, as expected, former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and ex-minister Karim Wade because of convictions for misuse of public funds.
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Senegal presidential hopeful loses appeal against jail time
Opponents of President Macky Sall say he has tried to silence political opposition ahead of the 24 February election.
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Senegal opens African civilisations museum
Senegal’s first President Leopold Senghor presented a post-colonial cultural vision of Africa 52 years ago.
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Senegal launches African ‘cyber-security’ school
The school will provide training in combating cyber-crime for the security services, judiciary and private enterprises.
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Rights watchdog alarmed by sexual coercion in Senegal schools
The practice is not just a violation of professional and ethical standards, but also a crime under Senegalese law when the student is under 16, Human Rights Watch said.
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[OPINION] Why African teams fell short at the World Cup - again
A great deal of hope was placed on a few outstanding African players whose abilities did not blossom at the World Cup.
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Akon creating 'real-life Wakanda'
Akon has unveiled plans to build a city dealing in his own cryptocurrecy AKoin.
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[LISTEN] African Pride: Senegal's #WorldCup dream
Senegal shocked the football world by beating reigning champions France in the opening match of the 2002 Fifa World Cup. Christophe Bongo brings you Senegal's World Cup story.
