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[Leadership] As the troubled Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes its Ministerial Council meeting in Abuja on February 8 to discuss the quit notice served by three of its members – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – the situation in Senegal might well be the elephant in the …

Comment vit-il ces jours tourmentés ? Compte-t-il toujours briguer la magistrature suprême ? Dauphin désigné du président sortant, Amadou Ba a vu une partie de son camp voter l’ouverture d’une enquête parlementaire contre lui et deux juges du Conseil constitutionnel. Un scénario inédit, qui a déjà abouti au report du …

Plusieurs cadres du pouvoir sénégalais ont rompu avec leur camp après l’annonce, par le chef de l’État, du report du scrutin. Certains de ses proches avaient pourtant tenté de le dissuader.

[IFJ] According to a statement issued by SYNPICS, ‘this iniquitous decision is an unprecedented violation of press freedom’ and an attack on the right to work of the employees of Walfadjri TV. SYNPICS ‘appeals to the Minister of Communication to rescind this harsh decision, especially when, according to reports, the …

[Daily Trust] The United States and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) have condemned the postponement of the highly anticipated presidential election in Senegal, which was originally scheduled for 25 February.

[Daily Trust] The US State Department said a vote by Senegal’s parliament to delay presidential elections until December « cannot be considered legitimate », urging the country to move forward with the election « in accordance with the Constitution ».

[The Conversation Africa] Senegal’s President Macky Sall announced in early February that presidential elections, originally scheduled for 25 February, would be postponed indefinitely. The announcement has raised fears of popular protests, violent repression, a once democratic president transforming into an authoritarian ruler – and possibly even another coup d’état in …

[CFR] President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone Senegal’s elections threatens the country’s democratic identity.

[Premium Times] Senegal does not need Sall. Its people must get rid of him. How many people can he put in prison? How many can he kill? My Senegalese citizens, don’t be afraid of this monste

Lors du conseil des ministres du 7 février, le chef de l’État a dit sa volonté d’engager « un processus pragmatique d’apaisement et de réconciliation ». Il a également réaffirmé « sa décision de ne pas prendre part à l’élection » et « renouvelé sa confiance au Premier ministre Amadou Ba ».