The unconstitutional postponement of the presidential election by Pres. Macky Sall and endorsed by the National Assembly should be received with deep concern as to what lies ahead for the future of democracy and good governance in Africa. A continent already reeling under immense and widespread poverty, state-generated conflicts and […]
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Senegal: Mame Boye Diao sacked after announcement of his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election
Seneweb is reporting the sacking of Mame Boye Diao from his position as Director General of the Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations, which he has held since February 2023. This decision was taken by the Head of State, Macky Sall, by decree number 2023-1916 of 12 September 2023. This […]
Senegal announces date for next presidential election
The Ministry of Interior of Senegal has announced 25th February 2024 as the date for the next presidential election. A press release from the Ministry of Interior signed by the Honorable minister Antoinette Felix Abdoulaye Dione on Thursday, 16th February 2023 stated decree no. 2023-339 has been issued on 16th […]
Thiowlii Thiowlii: Mimi Toure to set up a political movement dubbed MIMI, plans to contest the 2024 Presidential Election
Senegal’s leading online news site Seneweb is reporting that the former Prime Minister of Senegal (2013-2014) Aminata Toure widely known as Mimi Toure is planning to set up her own political movement called «Mimi» (Mouvement pour l’intégrité, le mérite et l’indépendance), plans to contest 2024 Presidential election.“Mimi” which stands for […]