Tag: Senegal
fishermen want candidates to commit to sustainable fishing
In Senegal, while the electoral campaign is in full swing, fishing stakeholders have organized to submit a charter for sustainable fishing to the 19 candidates for the presidential election which…
the blitzkrieg election campaign continues, in a tense political climate
It was a running campaign that began in Senegal, shortened by two weeks before the first round of the presidential election, which will take place on March 24. Several candidates…
the various candidates leave their electoral caravans from Dakar
This Sunday, March 13, Dakar woke up to the sound of the first electoral caravans. The campaign officially began on Saturday March 9, and will last two weeks instead of…
the National Assembly adopts an amnesty law in the midst of a political crisis
The National Assembly adopted an amnesty law for crimes committed between February 2021 and 2024, linked to protests or political accusations. 1 min With our correspondent in Dakar, Léa-Lisa Westerhoff…
MPs gathered to debate amnesty bill
In Senegal, the proposed amnesty law is on the table of deputies, meeting in plenary, this Wednesday, March 6. Initiated by President Macky Sall to pacify the political space, after…
who could benefit from the amnesty project planned in the Assembly, approved in committee?
In Senegal, the proposed amnesty law passed the Law Commission stage on Tuesday March 5. Its examination by this restricted group of 30 parliamentarians is the last step before its…
the European Union against any extension of the mandate of President Macky Sall
The European Union (EU) has been following events in Senegal with attention and concern since the announcement of the postponement of the presidential election. 1 min The European Union deployed…
the amnesty law adopted by the council of ministers
The amnesty law was adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday evening. It was proposed last Monday during the opening of the national dialogue initiated by President Macky Sall…
Many dead in boat accident off Senegal
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen It is unclear how many people were on board the boat. Archive image. Photo: Leo Correa/AP/TT More than 20 bodies have been retrieved from the…
controversy surrounding the new date
While the national dialogue in Senegal, desired by President Macky Sall, proposed on Tuesday February 27 a new date for the presidential election for June 2, part of the opposition…