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Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president
Leftwinger one of a group of opposition politicians freed from prison 10 days before presidential ballotBassirou...
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‘We are finally free’: Senegal hails new anti-establishment president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye promises to overhaul democracy in west African country blighted by corruptionJust 10 days...
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Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate almost certain to become president
Radical change candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye pulls off stunning election win after main rival Amadou Ba...
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Senegal heads to the polls overshadowed by deadly protests
Country’s reputation as one of Africa’s model democracies under threat after weeks of violenceSenegal heads to...
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African leaders call for equity over minerals used for clean energy
‘Crucial’ UN resolution attempts to avoid repeat of injustices produced by Africa’s fossil fuel sectorIn an...
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France should return much more looted African art, film-maker says
Mati Diop, the director of Dahomey, which charts the restitution of 26 objects to Benin, says...
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Senegal: police and protesters clash in first major unrest over vote delay
Student reportedly killed in the northern city of Saint-Louis while Dakar sees clashes between security forces...
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Senegal riot police fire teargas to break up protests over postponed election
Mobile internet access has also been restricted, as parliament begins debate on bill to extend Macky...
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Senegal president postpones election hours before official campaign start
Macky Sall cites dispute between national assembly and the constitutional court over rejection of candidates as...