Tag: Senegal

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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 […]

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Senegal: Police officer files complaint against Ousman Sonko

Dakar, Senegal – Following a lawsuit filed by Adji Sarr, for rape and death threats, and Mame Mbaye Niang, for defamation, public insults and forgery, a police officer named Frédéric Napel is also taking Ousmane Sonko to court. This intelligence officer has filed a complaint with the Dakar prosecutor’s office […]

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Senegalese singer Oumar Pene says Pastef hijacked his song and titled it “Sonko Koubakh La” without his knowledge or consent

According to Senegalese media Seneweb and Sen Tv, Oumar Pene has exposed the Pastef supporters for hijacking his song without his knowledge. He said he did not sing any song for a politician. Senegalese veteran singer Oumar Pene has accused the supporters of Pastef, the party of the opposition leader […]