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Senegal's legislative election tests ruling party influence

Senegal is holding a legislative election

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Senegal legislative poll set to test ruling party ahead of presidential vote

Senegal's main opposition coalition is vying to gain clout in legislative polls on Sunday that will set the scene for a presidential election in 2024 that could see President Macky Sall run for a controversial third term.

Reuters · Jul 28, 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

Ukraine president says Africa is a hostage in the war with Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Africa was a "hostage" in the war with Russia, which had contributed to rising food prices on the continent.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

EU: Blame Russia, not sanctions, for global food crisis

The European Union’s top diplomat insisted Monday it’s not the bloc’s sanctions that are responsible for the looming global food crisis, and pledged to work out solutions to ensure exports of food and fertilizers could reach Africa

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Africa being ‘punished’ by fossil fuel investment ban – Niger

Niger’s leader criticised G7 decision to stop foreign fossil fuel investments after years exploiting natural resources.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2022

Africa 'already has shortage' of grain and fertiliser, AU head Sall warns

Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is the current chair of the African Union, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 and RFI in Paris. He discussed his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week in Sochi, which focused on the issue of grain supplies stuck in Ukrainian ports. Sall said…

France 24 · Jun 10, 2022

Senegal's Sall says compromise still possible with Mali on election dates

Senegal President Macky Sall said on Thursday he is still hopeful that a compromise can be reached with Mali's ruling military junta on the timeline for restoring democratic rule.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022

Russia's blockade of Ukraine's grain deepens food crisis in Africa

Blinken accused Russia of "exporting starvation and suffering"

Axios · Jun 6, 2022

Shipping movement continues in the Black Sea despite Ukraine war, sanctions

In response to Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has blocked hundreds of ships mostly containing Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Despite the blockade, observers have noted near-normal rates of shipping activity throughout the area. Key regional player Turkey has so…

France 24 · Jun 5, 2022