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Family dynasties fuel conflict across Africa
“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling
Digitalisation has reduced the costs of doing business in public, private sectors
Technology provides African governments with new, efficient ways to deliver services
Africa: On a human rights mission
A Senegalese activist blames poverty and underdevelopment for Africa’s instability.
Court asks ex-Senegal president’s son to explain ‘$1.4bn assets’
The son of former Senegal president Abdoulaye Wade has been asked to explain why he has assets allegedly worth over $1-billion, say judicial sources.
Africa’s PMS approach to democracy
Verashni Pillay hopes Africans can move from a hormonal defence of certain emotive issues to a consistent approach to our democracy.
Ten years on, little justice in Senegal shipwreck disaster
A decade after the worst maritime disaster in recent history, relatives of those killed when a Senegalese ship sank in the Atlantic wait for justice.
Senegal’s Sall eyes parliamentary majority
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
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
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 Macky Sall, a 50-year-old geologist, ended Abdoulaye Wade’s tenacious rule by triumphing over his mentor.
A new chapter for Senegal
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
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
Macky Sall’s victory in Senegal’s runoff elections has become a beacon of hope for Africa’s younger leaders, writes <b>Percy Zvomuya</b>.
Wade admits defeat in Senegal election battle
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
Macky Sall has his first shot at Senegal’s presidency this weekend after falling out with his mentor and now opponent, President Abdoulaye Wade.