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1 – 10 of 77This follows an upset March 24 victory over his main opponent, ruling party candidate Amadou Ba. Faye ran in place of main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was barred from…
This follows a highly controversial and contested postponement of the polls initially scheduled for February 25. A record 19 candidates are vying for the presidency, including…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285989
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The delay of the polls to December 15 has provoked domestic, regional and Western criticism. The postponement was announced by President Macky Sall and endorsed by a parliamentary…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285160
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This followed Sall’s July 3 announcement that he would not seek a controversial third term after months of ambiguity and increasing popular unrest.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282512
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He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. A violent response by the police and armed civilians, allegedly hired by ruling party elements, ensued. Amnesty International counted…
This has brought to an end months of speculation and deliberately cultivated ambiguity over his intention to seek a third term. His decision follows violent protests in support of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280412
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The downgrade reflects the expected realisation this year of the delayed global economic slowdown. The resulting debt overhang in the region has depleted the space for fiscal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280137
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Most Sahelian states -- Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad -- are landlocked. This geographical reality imposes costs and constrains some economic possibilities. Yet the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274619
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Its principal objective is to prevent President Macky Sall from running for or winning a third presidential term in the February 2024 presidential election. F24 is also demanding…
The African Union (AU) project also aims to create jobs, reduce conflict, improve food security and reduce migration along the 8,000-kilometre 'wall'. In 2020, the UN said only 4…