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Senegal Navigates Pre-Election Tensions as Top Contender Excluded

  • Ousmane Sonko, leading opposition figure, barred from upcoming presidential elections on February 25.
  • Human Rights Watch criticises government crackdown on opposition and media, raising concerns over election fairness.

 

The rumbles of discontent are growing louder in Senegal. From the verdant villages of Casamance to the urban sprawl of Dakar, the nation braces for a presidential election already steeped in controversy. The exclusion of Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition politician, has sparked widespread debate about the fairness of the upcoming February 25 elections and raised concerns among Sahel region analysts, known for its recent history of coups.

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