HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Senegal president rules out bid for third term in 2024

Senegalese President Macky Sall ruled out seeking a third term in next year’s presidential elections, bringing an end to a heated controversy over his eligibility to stand.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023

Senegal president promises fair election as tensions simmer

Senegal's President Macky Sall on Wednesday said his government would ensure peaceful, free and transparent elections next year following weeks of fresh opposition unrest over fears he might run for a third term and sideline a key rival.

Reuters · May 31, 2023

Senegal opposition leader trial kickstarts rocky election season

Sonko’s trial could mark the start of a new era of political unrest or strengthen the president’s grip, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023

Senegal's presidential poll is shaping up as a real contest, with voters in the driver’s seat

In July 2022 Senegalese voters converged at polling stations to elect 165 members of parliament (MPs) to represent them in the National Assembly.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2022

Le Sénégal a réussi un nouveau scrutin pacifique: les résultats augurent, cette fois, d'un grand bouleversement politique

S'inscrivant dans une tradition de compétition multipartite vigoureuse, les électeurs sénégalais se sont rendus aux urnes en juillet 2022. Le Sénégal fait partie des rares pays africains à n’avoir jamais connu de coup d'État militaire.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022

Senegal pulled off another peaceful poll. Why this time the results herald a big political shift

Senegalese voters went to the polls in July 2022, continuing a tradition of robust multiparty competition in the country. It is one of a handful of African countries that have never experienced a military coup.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2022

Both Senegal's ruling coalition and opposition alliance claim victory in legislative polls

Senegal's opposition and President Macky Sall's ruling coalition have both claimed to have won legislative elections held at the weekend, while the vote count continues.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 2, 2022

Senegal's legislative election tests ruling party influence

Senegal is holding a legislative election

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Senegal protests poke holes in its longstanding image of stability

Senegal is often lauded abroad as a beacon of stability in West Africa, but its reputation is at risk of slipping.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022

Senegal's ruling party loses key cities in local elections

The ruling party of Senegalese President Macky Sall has conceded defeat in the capital Dakar and the southern city of Ziguinchor in local elections widely seen as a test of Sall's popularity.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022