Search

Senegal Schedules Presidential Election, Calming Political Tensions

  • Presidential election set for March 24 following court intervention.
  • Cabinet overhaul aims to steady nation before vote.

 

Senegal’s presidential election, initially set for February 25 and subsequently postponed, has been officially rescheduled for march 24. This development came after Senegal’s government Wednesday announcement, marking an end to weeks of political turmoil and violent protests demanding an immediate vote. The delay, triggered by president Macky Sall, plunged Senegal into one of its most severe crises in decades, challenging the fabric of its democracy.

Recent Business

Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
PayPal targets Africa with cross-border digital wallet in 2026
Read More »
African map. Photo by Joachim Schnürle @ Pixabay
Can Africa really have one central bank by 2026?
Read More »
Musanze, Rwanda. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Rwanda inflation ticks up to 7.2% as food insecurity and import costs bite
Read More »

Recent Politics

African military exercise. Photo by Alexander McKinley @ Unsplash
Can a US-brokered deal finally end the DRC - Rwanda conflict?
Read More »
Patrice Talon, President of Benin Photo @Patrice Talon/Facebook
Benin coup attempt foiled as ECOWAS warns of regional force deployment
Read More »
William Ruto, President of The Republic of Kenya. Photo: @ William Ruto/Facebook
Ruto strengthens 2027 re-election bid as UDA sweeps key Kenya by-elections
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights