Tag: presidential election

News, Politics

Senegal, Democracy and Africa: Despair or Hope?

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 […]

News, Politics

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 […]

News, Politics, Women & Children's Affairs

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 […]