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AFCON 2025 Final: Disputed decision and fan fights involving Senegal and Morocco

AFCON 2025 Final: Disputed decision and fan fights involving Senegal and Morocco

Controversy Marks African Cup of Nations Final This controversial call and the missed penalty shot made waves across 54 countries. On Sunday night, Senegal faced hosts Morocco in the much-anticipated final of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, pitting the tournament’s top teams against each other. The match, characterized as a defensive chess game, ended […]

Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected president of Senegal

Bashirou Diomai Fay, a former tax auditor and political novice, has been elected president of Senegal. Mr. Fay, 44, was released a few weeks ago and his presidential campaign was backed by popular left-wing opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Sonko himself was barred from running due to his criminal record, but the election was largely perceived […]

Early results have radical change candidate ahead in Senegal election | Senegal

Senegal’s opposition candidate appears to be closing in on victory in the country’s presidential election, an outcome that could take the West African nation in a radical new direction. Early results show opposition candidate Basil Diomaie Faye in the lead, with several rival candidates publicly admitting defeat. But his main rival, Amadou Ba, head of […]

Senegal sets March 24 election date after controversial delay

The Senegalese government has set a new date for the postponed presidential election for March 24, according to an official statement released after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting. Senegalese leaders propose June elections after court rejects president’s delay Senegalese President Macky Sall addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters, Tuesday, […]

Senegal leaders propose June elections after court rejects president’s delay

Senegal’s leaders have proposed holding elections in early June after President Macky Sall’s attempts to postpone them were rejected. President Sall, facing term limits, postponed the election for 10 months, a measure rejected by the Constitutional Council. A two-day national dialogue aimed at building trust between candidates and the public was held, but most candidates […]

Riots in Senegal as Government Postpones Presidential Election

Senegal’s parliament voted on Tuesday to postpone the Feb. 25 presidential election until Dec. 15, sparking violent protests across the country. Demonstrators interpreted the move as a power grab by President Macky Sall, who is constitutionally barred from running for re-election after his term expires on April 1. Sall is currently serving his second of […]

Senegal restricts mobile internet amid protests over postponed election | Senegal

Senegal’s government has restricted access to mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launch protests against President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone presidential elections scheduled for February 25. . Mobile internet access was cut off in the capital Dakar and other parts of the country as parliament was due to consider a bill to extend […]