Senegal President Faye appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and…
Bassirou Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites ‘profound desire for change’
Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on…
Faye: 15 things to know about 44-year-old Senegal’s President-elect
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as Senegal’s President-elect after an unprecedented…
Senegal’s opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is named the next president
Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye was named the country’s…
Uganda president appoints son as head of military
President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has appointed Muhoozi Kainerugaba, his son,…
Senegal kicks off short election campaign after poll delays
Senegalese presidential candidates launched their shortened campaigns on Saturday, two days after…
Nigeria restores power supply to Niger as ECOWAS lifts sanctions
Nigeria has agreed to restore electricity supply to Niger Republic as…
Guinea junta dissolves govt, freezes accounts of officials
Guinea’s military junta has ordered government members’ passports to be seized…
Senegal constitutional council declares election postponement illegal
The Senegalese constitutional council has declared the postponement of the February…
Senegal shuts down internet amid presidential poll postponement protests
Internet access has been temporarily cut in Senegal after some citizens…
