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Anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was on Monday set to become the youngest president in Senegal’s history after his rival conceded the race, triggering a political earthquake in the West African nation.It marks a stunning victory for the 44-year-old, who was only freed from prison 10 days before Sunday’s election, whose results are not yet …

Senegal anti-establishment candidate wins presidencyMon, 25 Mar 2024 20:02:04 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison.The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal’s youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country.Faye, 44, …

Senegal anti-establishment candidate wins presidency after rival concedesMon, 25 Mar 2024 15:07:33 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared to be closing in Monday on winning a presidential election just over a week after his release from prison, but the governing coalition insisted a run-off would still be needed.The winner will have to steer Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of …

Senegal awaits presidential poll outcome as opposition takes leadMon, 25 Mar 2024 10:30:52 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared early Monday to be closing in on victory in a presidential poll that follows several years of unrest and a political crisis, while the governing coalition said it was certain of a second-round vote.Whoever comes out on top will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon …

Senegal opposition candidate closing in on victory, ruling camp contestsMon, 25 Mar 2024 01:43:53 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared late Sunday to be closing in on a first-round victory in a presidential poll that follows several years of unrest and a political crisis.The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles and managing …

Senegal anti-establishment candidate closes in on presidential victoryMon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:02 GMT Read More »

Vote counting got underway Sunday in Senegal’s presidential election pitching continuity against radical change following several years of unrest and a political crisis.The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles and managing revenues from oil and gas reserves that are …

Vote count underway in Senegal’s presidential pollSun, 24 Mar 2024 21:42:46 GMT Read More »

Senegal began counting votes in Sunday’s presidential election as the two main rivals said they were confident of winning a poll that followed several years of unrest and a political crisis.The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles and managing …

Vote count begins in Senegal’s wide-open presidential pollSun, 24 Mar 2024 18:51:24 GMT Read More »

More than 130 schoolchildren kidnapped by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said. The mass abduction in Kuriga, Kaduna state on March 7 was one of the biggest attacks on a school in years and sparked a national outcry over insecurity.The army said the hostages were …

More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren releasedSun, 24 Mar 2024 18:11:51 GMT Read More »

Authorities in Chad said on Sunday they had barred 10 candidates, including two fierce opponents of the military regime, from standing in the presidential election on May 6.The constitutional court said the candidates’ applications — namely those of outspoken opponents Nassour Ibrahim Neguy Koursami and Rakhis Ahmat Saleh — had been rejected because they included …

Chad junta’s main opponents barred from presidential voteSun, 24 Mar 2024 16:13:36 GMT Read More »

Senegal voted on Sunday for a new president in a delayed election that follows a political crisis and years of unrest, with the two favourites both claiming confidence in an outright win. The winner will be tasked with steering Senegal, viewed as a beacon of democracy in coup-hit West Africa, out of its recent troubles and …

Senegal votes for new president after years of crisisSun, 24 Mar 2024 15:04:25 GMT Read More »