[Foroyaa] The fact that since the incarceration of Ousmane Sonko there is more calm than expected has proven that the Senegalese situation is unpredictable and should not be taken for granted, which offers opportunity for sober reflection consultation, dialogue and peaceful resolution of all disputes.

Les forces socialistes, qui cheminent aux côtés de Macky Sall, rêvent de constituer une alternative aux formations libérales qui dirigent le pays depuis 2000. Pourtant, elles ne présenteront pas de candidat à la présidentielle de février 2024.

[IPS] London — Civic space is deteriorating in Senegal ahead of next February’s presidential election. Recent protests have been met with lethal violence and internet and social media restrictions. Senegal’s democracy will soon face a key test, and whether it passes will depend largely on whether civic space is respected.

Depuis la clôture du dialogue politique, la principale coalition de l’opposition a déposé plusieurs requêtes devant le Conseil constitutionnel visant à faire invalider certaines réformes pourtant favorables à son propre camp.

[allAfrica] Harare — At least 63 people are believed to have died when the boat they were travelling on from Senegal was discovered off Cabo Verde, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

[RFI] Detained Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been removed from the country’s electoral roll in a move denounced by his political party as « inhumane persecution ». Sonko, who is in hospital on hunger strike, was transferred to intensive care after his condition weakened overnight, the party added.

Hospitalisé le 6 août dernier, l’opposant a été admis en réanimation dans la nuit de ce mercredi, selon ses proches. Il observe une grève de la faim depuis 19 jours.

[RFI] Concerns are mounting for the health of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who’s been on hunger strike since his detention in July on charges of insurrection.

[CPJ] Dakar — In response to the detention Tuesday of Senegalese journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho for allegedly spreading false news, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement calling for his release:

[Premium Times] Having failed to qualify for the World Cup, D’Tigers are keen to return to the Olympic Games in Paris