Africa's PMS approach to democracy

Africa's PMS approach to democracy

11 Dec 2012 00:00 - Verashni Pillay
Verashni Pillay hopes Africans can move from a hormonal defence of certain emotive issues to a consistent approach to our democracy.
Senegal replaces foreign, interior ministers in reshuffle

Senegal replaces foreign, interior ministers in reshuffle

30 Oct 2012 10:03 - Sapa
Senegal's President Macky Sall kicked out his foreign and interior ministers in a major government reshuffle on Monday.
African leaders in 2012

African leaders in 2012

10 Dec 2012 09:52 - M&G Online reporter and agencies
The Mail & Guardian takes a look at the continent's new and not-so-new leaders who were elected into office this year.
Senegal's Sall eyes parliamentary majority

Senegal's Sall eyes parliamentary majority

02 Jul 2012 08:39 - AFP
Senegal has voted for a new Parliament with Macky Sall seeking a majority to put his policies into action after ousting Abdoulaye Wade in March.
Civil society becomes the catalyst for change

Civil society becomes the catalyst for change

12 Apr 2012 13:20 - Hawa Ba
Abdoulaye Wade's two decades in power has come to an end, partly because of civil society's impatience with the graft within the Senegal government.
Wade, Ecowas court and the one-man Senegalese state

Wade, Ecowas court and the one-man Senegalese state

04 Apr 2012 12:56 - Humphrey Sipalla
The Senegalese drama teaches us that we need strongly rooted institutions to help govern African states, not super-centralised monoliths.
Senegal's Sall: The protege who toppled his mentor

Senegal's Sall: The protege who toppled his mentor

02 Apr 2012 16:58 - Malick Rokhy Ba
Senegal's Macky Sall, a 50-year-old geologist, ended Abdoulaye Wade's tenacious rule by triumphing over his mentor.
A new chapter for Senegal

A new chapter for Senegal

30 Mar 2012 00:00 - Jedi Ramalapa
Senegal's newly-elected president Macky Sall, a technocrat, has been seen as ideal to begin fixing a variety of pressing problems for the country.
Sall hails new era for Senegal after victory

Sall hails new era for Senegal after victory

26 Mar 2012 21:34 - Fran Blandy
Senegal's president elect Macky Sall has hailed a new era after triumphing over veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade in Sunday's runoff presidential vote.
Good leadership: Africa's age-old question

Good leadership: Africa's age-old question

26 Mar 2012 16:17 - Percy Zvomuya
Macky Sall's victory in Senegal's runoff elections has become a beacon of hope for Africa's younger leaders, writes Percy Zvomuya.
Wade admits defeat in Senegal election battle

Wade admits defeat in Senegal election battle

26 Mar 2012 08:29 - Staff Reporter
Senegal leader Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in the West African nation's contentious presidential elections, and congratulated rival Macky Sall.
Senegal's Macky Sall makes his political comeback

Senegal's Macky Sall makes his political comeback

22 Mar 2012 09:54 - Malick Rokhy Ba
Macky Sall has his first shot at Senegal's presidency this weekend after falling out with his mentor and now opponent, President Abdoulaye Wade.