“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling
Technology provides African governments with new, efficient ways to deliver services
A Senegalese activist blames poverty and underdevelopment for Africa’s instability.
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.
Verashni Pillay hopes Africans can move from a hormonal defence of certain emotive issues to a consistent approach to our democracy.
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 has voted for a new Parliament with Macky Sall seeking a majority to put his policies into action after ousting Abdoulaye Wade in March.
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.
The Senegalese drama teaches us that we need strongly rooted institutions to help govern African states, not super-centralised monoliths.
Senegal’s Macky Sall, a 50-year-old geologist, ended Abdoulaye Wade’s tenacious rule by triumphing over his mentor.
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.
Senegal’s president elect Macky Sall has hailed a new era after triumphing over veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade in Sunday’s runoff presidential vote.
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>.
Senegal leader Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in the West African nation’s contentious presidential elections, and congratulated rival Macky Sall.
Macky Sall has his first shot at Senegal’s presidency this weekend after falling out with his mentor and now opponent, President Abdoulaye Wade.
Senegal’s opposition parties have thrown their weight behind presidential challenger Macky Sall to block Abdoulaye Wade from landing a third term.
Veteran Senegalese politician Abdoulaye Wade is set for a runoff election after failing to secure a majority in the first round of voting.
Abdoulaye Wade, one of Africa’s oldest leaders, is facing defeat in Senegal after an election that protesters say he should never have contested.
After predicting that he would win a third term with a crushing majority, Senegal’s President Wade is facing the increasing likelihood of a runoff.
Senegal’s presidential candidates have held their final rallies as protesters marched in the streets. Tensions are high ahead of Sunday’s poll.
Spokespeople for music icon and opposition activist Youssou N’Dour say the artist was hit by a projectile at the scene of a banned rally in Dakar.
Protesters have seized control of a three-block stretch in Senegal’s capital Dakar as they demand the departure of aging President Abdoulaye Wade.
In fresh violence just before elections in Senegal, riot police have fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets at stone-throwing demonstrators.
Violence has broken out in Tivaouane, the seat of Senegal’s largest Islamic brotherhood, the Tidiane, where the mayor’s office was burned down.
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/ 15 February 2012
Senegal’s government has banned a planned protest by the opposition against President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid to run for a third term as president.
Abdoulaye Wade has rallied voters in Senegal’s city of Thies despite a storm of criticism over his third-term presidential bid.
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/ 5 February 2012
Opposition candidates in Senegal’s upcoming election pledged a new round of protests aimed at stopping President Abdoulaye Wade from running.
Senegalese police have killed at least one person during a protest against a court ruling allowing the nation’s leader to run for another term.
Senegal’s world-renowned singer Youssou N’Dour has announced his running for presidency against the West African country’s incumbent Adboulaye Wade.
Senegal’s President Wade has dropped a plan to enable a presidential candidate to win elections with 25% of votes, amid rioting outside Parliament.
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara was given a red-carpet welcome by Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar on Thursday.
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/ 18 November 2010
Senegal’s leader Abdoulaye Wade held talks with Guinea’s election winner and runner-up over poll results that led to deadly clashes.