Macky Sall

How Big Data swung Senegal’s vote

Africa Simon Allison - 6 Sep 2019

From a house in Dakar, ex-Obama staffers ran a top-secret data analysis unit that transformed incumbent Macky Sall’s presidential campaign

Africa needs traditional, independent media to hold the powerful to account

Article Adewunmi Emoruwa - 5 Sep 2019

Social-media platforms have their place, but it is investigative journalists who can effect change

Senegal President Macky Sall wins re-election

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 2 Mar 2019

Macky Sall has secured a solid majority of votes, winning a second term without the need for a run-off vote

Senegalese artistic heritage gets a home

Article Sean O Toole - 20 Dec 2018

Conceived in the 1960s, shortly after independence, Senegal’s new Museum of Black Civilisations has finally been completed

African Investment Forum has 306 pipelined projects worth $208-billion

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 9 Nov 2018

Investors discussed 60 projects and deals worth $40-billion with the aim of fast-tracking closure and removing policy and regulatory constraints

Senegel’s Sall to follow Lions of Teranga to Russia

Article Agency - 26 May 2018

President Macky Sall will drop the reigns of power for 12 days to support the Senegalese team at the World Cup

Africa’s ‘go-to’ leader Macky Sall tells it like it is

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 19 Nov 2015

Senegal’s president, Macky Sall, has what it takes to be considered the serious face of the continent.

Senegal President Sall fires PM after election loss

Africa Diadie Ba - 5 Jul 2014

Senegal's Prime Minister Aminata Toure has been sacked after she did not win a local election in Grand Yoff.

Senegal: Local polls seen as a test for President Sall

Africa Staff Reporter - 29 Jun 2014

Over 5.3-million people are expected to vote in elections seen as a key test for Macky Sall and his party, which control only a few local communities.

Mandela’s ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ was Africa’s story too

Article Sarah Evans - 6 Dec 2013

Africa's heads of state have paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela, who they say shaped democracy on the continent.

Africa’s PMS approach to democracy

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Dec 2012

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

Africa Sapa - 30 Oct 2012

Senegal's President Macky Sall kicked out his foreign and interior ministers in a major government reshuffle on Monday.

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