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Court dashes election hopes for Senegalese opposition leader Sonko

Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday upheld opposition politician Ousmane Sonko's defamation conviction – dealing yet another blow to his hopes of contesting next month's presidential elections.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 5, 2024

Presidential race setback for Senegal opposition leader after court rulings

Constitutional Council rejects Ousmane Sonko’s candidate application after Supreme Court upholds defamation conviction.

Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2024

Year of elections has Africa poised for political shake-up in 2024

A third of Africa will head to the polls in 2024, with at major issues on the line in at least 18 countries gearing up for an election year. These include coup-hit Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso – if the junta leaders in those countries stay true to their word.…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 3, 2024

Senegalese opposition chooses new candidate for presidential election

Following Senegal's Supreme Court ruling on opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's ineligibility last Friday, his Pastef party announced another candidate to defy President Macky Sall in the upcoming presidential election.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2023

Senegal's top court dashes jailed opposition leader's election hopes

Embroiled in legal battles, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko faces two court rulings against his running in the 2024 presidential election.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2023

Senegal's highest court ruling blocks detained opposition leader Sonko from running for president

Senegal’s highest court has effectively barred detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running for president early next year

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Senegal's authorities refuse to reintegrate Sonko on electoral lists

The Senegalese electoral commission has asked that Ousmane Sonko be placed again on the electoral lists after being removed from them following his conviction on a morals case in July. However, the interior ministry has refused, which prevents Sonko from being a presidential candidate in next year's elections.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 1, 2023

Senegal's electoral commission calls to reinstate voting rights for opposition leader Sonko

Senegal's electoral commission on Tuesday asked that sponsorship forms be given to main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, whose candidacy for the upcoming presidential election has been called into question over the past year amid a series of criminal charges.

France 24 · Nov 1, 2023

Senegal electoral commission says main opposition leader Sonko should be given sponsorship forms

Senegal's electoral commission says that main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko should be given sponsorship forms for the upcoming presidential election in February

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Senegal's main opposition leader Sonko slips into coma during hunger strike

Ousmane Sonko has slipped into a coma, his lawyers said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2023