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The new body is part of President Macky Sall's agenda of constitutional reforms ahead of parliamentary elections in 2017 and the presidential vote in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213316
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The changes follow recent public criticism over Sall’s poor response to flooding that caused significant damage in many areas, including the capital Dakar, coupled with anger over…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257472
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This leaves incumbent President Macky Sall (no relation) facing only four challengers in the first round.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241226
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The ruling coalition won a projected 42 out of 45 electoral departments, including the capital, Dakar, a stronghold of imprisoned mayor Khalifa Sall (no relation). The coalition…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223605
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Senegalese gas scandal.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245041
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This means that he will not face an election until 2019, if he chooses to stand again. Meanwhile, a constitutional referendum on whether to limit future presidents to two terms of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208523
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Senegal oil, gas update.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236072
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This comes despite increasing cases of COVID-19 cases nationwide, with the government forced this week to postpone the planned return of school students after ten teachers tested…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253069
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Khalifa Sall is currently in jail on remand, accused of embezzlement. His supporters claim the case is politically motivated on the part of President Macky Sall (no relation), who…
The newly formed opposition and civil society alliance, the Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D), has questioned the independence and rationale for the Commission, given…