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Digitalisation has reduced the costs of doing business in public, private sectors

Article William Gumede - 17 Dec 2018

Technology provides African governments with new, efficient ways to deliver services

Africa: On a human rights mission

Africa Liesl Louw-Vaudran - 24 May 2013

A Senegalese activist blames poverty and underdevelopment for Africa's instability.

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Court asks ex-Senegal president’s son to explain ‘$1.4bn assets’

Africa Sapa Afp - 15 Mar 2013

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

Article Verashni Pillay - 11 Dec 2012

Verashni Pillay hopes Africans can move from a hormonal defence of certain emotive issues to a consistent approach to our democracy.

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Ten years on, little justice in Senegal shipwreck disaster

Africa Joseph Lopy - 25 Sep 2012

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

Africa Staff Reporter - 2 Jul 2012

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

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Apr 2012

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

Analysis Humphrey Sipalla - 4 Apr 2012

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

Africa Malick Rokhy Ba - 2 Apr 2012

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

Africa Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2012

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

Article Fran Blandy - 26 Mar 2012

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

Article Percy Zvomuya - 26 Mar 2012

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

Africa Diadie Ba - 26 Mar 2012

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

Africa Malick Rokhy Ba - 22 Mar 2012

Macky Sall has his first shot at Senegal's presidency this weekend after falling out with his mentor and now opponent, President Abdoulaye Wade.

Challengers join forces to bring down Senegal’s Wade

Africa Staff Reporter - 11 Mar 2012

Senegal's opposition parties have thrown their weight behind presidential challenger Macky Sall to block Abdoulaye Wade from landing a third term.

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