Senegal is preparing for its presidential election after political chaos and attempts to delay the vote by President Macky Sall. The election, with 19 candidates, has heightened tensions and attracted international attention, especially from investors concerned about stability and fairness. The delayed election has sparked protests and raised concerns over democratic backsliding in the business-friendly nation.
Senegal votes for a new president Sunday, in an election that many young people see as a chance to overhaul the political and economic order. And it has been a nail-biting and whiplash-inducing run-up. https://t.co/O2ywN0Dj8Y
Voting was underway in Senegal in a delayed presidential election that many hope will bring change after a political turbulence that triggered violent anti-government protests and boosted support for the opposition https://t.co/RzUUf0Wvje https://t.co/HN9hb3LwdS
Senegalese lined up to vote Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation's reputation as a stable democracy in a region shaken by a wave of coups in recent years. https://t.co/JB9VvLi84C
Voters in Senegal headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, after the conclusion of incumbent President Macky Sall's second term. His popularity slumped after he unsuccessfully tried to postpone the vote to December. https://t.co/TfZKufhxbr
Senegal votes in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest https://t.co/OM5vZtjlNJ
Senegal votes in tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest https://t.co/osXt02xztL
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Senegal votes for a new president Sunday, in an election that many young people see as a chance to overhaul the political and economic order. And it has been a nail-biting and whiplash-inducing run-up. https://t.co/Yn5eVz7p62
Best of luck to everyone voting in Senegal today! Shall democracy endure
Voters in Senegal are casting ballots to elect their next president among a crowded field of 17 candidates, after President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful effort to delay the election. Polls close today at 18:00 GMT. 🟠 LIVE #SenegalVote coverage: https://t.co/GFjpYciFYA https://t.co/MNVHeJ3vdn
Senegal starts voting in postponed presidential poll https://t.co/6iDUZItEB4 https://t.co/loYrsy47JN
Crucial election in West Africa. @katarinah explains why it matters. Follow @BloombergAfrica as we bring the latest analysis from #Senegal. You can also follow the #SenegalVote on @BloombergAfrica channel on WhatsApp: https://t.co/SumkScgi7N https://t.co/OLR18YpSu1
#Senegal: Voting is underway in the presidential election held against a turbulent political backdrop which has triggered violent anti-government protests and boosted support for the opposition. https://t.co/ljFaJhIJSh
Senegal is holding its delayed presidential election. My @SemaforAfrica colleague @onu_kwue breaks down what's at stake in what's set to be a hotly contested vote https://t.co/yoKn1rmih6
People in Senegal began voting for a new president on Sunday in an unpredictable race following three years of turmoil and political crisis, AFP journalists observed ➡️ https://t.co/0ghKQTxkrm https://t.co/mKg26NvlLw
Senegal’s voters began casting their ballots in a presidential election, with the two leading candidates offer a choice between policy continuity or a radical new course https://t.co/hiL1V4i9I3
BREAKING: Polls open in Senegal's tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest https://t.co/bbFWujFzFn
Senegal is set to elect a replacement for President Macky Sall, who will not be contesting this time. His popularity dropped after he unsuccessfully tried to postpone the vote to December. https://t.co/p8YZhZdwy9
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Polls open in Senegal's presidential election https://t.co/U0vnjFgyRT
#Senegalese are heading to the polls on March 24 to vote in a tightly contested presidential race marred by months of unrest that threatened democracy in one of West Africa’s most stable nations. https://t.co/U05CsTlcTS
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Senegal’s political class has long served French interests, and potential spoils from the country’s emerging oil markets have only made this corrupt dynamic worse. Yet Senegalese voters have refused President Macky Sall’s attempt to overturn democracy. https://t.co/WtGKQbTnbp
Senegalese voters go to the polls in delayed presidential election https://t.co/KhmcmQurgs https://t.co/SZeQkaQCPB
Senegal election: Voters choose new president after political crisis https://t.co/Sv73kCCfbn
By resisting French-backed president Macky Sall’s efforts to delay elections, the people of Senegal have breathed new life into the country’s political system. https://t.co/WtGKQbSPlR
Tomorrow, Senegal votes in an election that French-backed president Macky Sall repeatedly delayed. The fact that the election is going ahead is a victory for young and poor Senegalese, whose protests resisted elites’ democratic backsliding. https://t.co/WtGKQbSPlR
As Senegal prepares to vote for its next president, three contenders and a former favorite all have backgrounds as tax inspectors https://t.co/gC7qN5QiU6 https://t.co/eQ2i5Xecii
As the country prepares to vote, in Senegal's presidential race, three contenders and a former favorite all have backgrounds as tax inspectors https://t.co/gC7qN5QQJE https://t.co/Uzo4JaagP1
Here's a snapshot of the two frontrunners in Senegal's presidential election https://t.co/M4Sf7JirDY
Finally it's happening. After a delay, then protests, key opposition candidates released from jail, a president's reputation tarnished, more protests.... What to expect from Senegal’s elections https://t.co/ChUsLZr8RM
🔊'On one end, you find people driving around with the latest SUVs. Around the corner, you have young men.. hawking all kinds of ways not making a dollar a day.' @BateFelix on voter concerns as Senegal heads to the polls. On Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/jwjczjXXks https://t.co/SgGdu0GVgB
⚠️ SENEGAL'S EX-PRESIDENT WADE AND PARTY BACK OPPOSITION CANDIDATE FAYE Full Story → https://t.co/kibqBe0Suq Senegal's former President Abdoulaye Wade and his Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) endorsed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday, in a boost to Faye's… https://t.co/vi3qt6UI4f
Senegal's presidential candidates were set to make their final pitches to voters Friday, marking the end of a rushed campaign for what is considered an unprecedented election after weeks of political crisis. https://t.co/b1U8QbpfIG https://t.co/nypCLjgImN
The Senegalese Democratic Party throws its support behind opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in a potential game changer ahead of the upcoming election https://t.co/YkcvBSquTm
🔊 Today on Reuters World News podcast: Senegal heads to the polls this weekend, in a tense presidential election. @BateFelix joins @kimvinnell to break down why the country is on edge, and what voters care most about https://t.co/SgwP14sTQ5 https://t.co/GHvQemtE6g
Senegal will hold elections on Sunday to choose a new president from 19 candidates approved by the country's top court. Here's what to expect: https://t.co/zugU3iR8Lu
After an election delay and weeks of protests, more than seven million people in Senegal will head to the polls on Sunday to pick from 19 candidates competing to succeed President Macky Sall. Here is what you need to know ➡️ https://t.co/sf828cOZbk https://t.co/utWWzSTI3n
After a tumultuous buildup, Senegalese will elect a new president to oversee one of the world’s fastest-growing economies https://t.co/kcmF3bVA6O via @bpolitics @katarinah
For the first time in Senegal’s history, an incumbent will not be on the ballot. Will Senegal’s opposition oust Macky Sall? https://t.co/CmHxIBauQ4
After a tumultuous buildup, Senegalese will elect a new president to oversee one of the world’s fastest-growing economies https://t.co/WyDKw89jJ9
After a month of chaos, will Senegal’s opposition oust Macky Sall? FP’s @nosmotG explores in our latest Africa Brief: https://t.co/CmHxIBauQ4
After months of political chaos, deadly protests and fears of a president trying to cling to power illegally, Senegal's delayed election is due to go ahead this weekend. Al Jazeera’s @vpietromarchi explains the political crisis ⤵️ https://t.co/ljm9hVRH8j
The election in Senegal will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful effort to delay the vote until the end of the year, sparking violent protests. https://t.co/0nfGWs0nXN
Anta Babacar Ngom is Senegal’s only female presidential candidate. Activists say the 40-year-old business executive is expected to lose the election but her presence is helping advance gender equality in the country. Ngom is the first female candidate to run for president in over… https://t.co/XPxDl8bcw7
Party infighting and a failed electoral desperation play have compounded into a chaotic situation with Senegal’s election just days away. https://t.co/ugpDLkk1MC
The @nytimes is finally covering the political turmoil in Senegal, long seen as Africa's stablest democracy. @compactmag_ was already on this story over a month ago. Subscribe to stay ahead of the mainstream media. https://t.co/pXszHw87B6 https://t.co/gWyZoD8UN5
⚠️ SENEGAL OPPOSITION LEADER SEEKS TO REASSURE INVESTORS AHEAD OF SUNDAY VOTE Full Story → https://t.co/7mPWNHAI4K One of the most serious challengers to Senegalese President Macky Sall's party in Sunday's presidential election has sought to reassure investors about his plans… https://t.co/WKWhiQYftC
Foreign investors are keeping a close eye on Senegal’s upcoming election as key opposition leaders have pledged economic changes if voted into power https://t.co/5vwY1KdYoh https://t.co/CKUsIdbQru
Senegal's election will be a key test for democracy in Africa https://t.co/5Ox10SKqlX
Senegal votes Sunday in a tightly contested presidential election that has fired up political tensions and tested one of West Africa's most stable democracies. https://t.co/6QyurRWYOr
Senegal votes Sunday in a presidential election that has fired up political tensions https://t.co/is4p1xppeM
After months of political chaos, deadly protests and fears of a president trying to cling to power illegally, Senegal’s delayed election is due to go ahead this weekend. Here’s what you need to know. https://t.co/lzEqOjGPnu
Senegal holds presidential election as anger at delay boosts opposition https://t.co/8ijlLWWwG0 https://t.co/AkVsoavavQ
⚠️ SENEGAL HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AS ANGER AT DELAY BOOSTS OPPOSITION Full Story → https://t.co/erBzfj1lyl Senegal will hold its delayed presidential election on Sunday amid an unusually tense political mood after President Macky Sall failed to postpone the vote and two… https://t.co/cOLLg8fk6L
Senegal's only female presidential candidate may stand little to no chance of winning in Sunday's election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve gender equality in the West African nation. https://t.co/nEgwiL6kqQ
The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal https://t.co/ITR5EkCIYJ
Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos https://t.co/E4Dyl1UMgd
Senegal has about $4.2 billion of outstanding international bonds, two issued in euros and three in U.S. dollars. For investors in those bonds, the current focus is on whether the presidential vote will be peaceful and fair https://t.co/PhIz8f8qMI https://t.co/UzfwKDBtcH
An attempt to postpone Senegal's presidential election raised concerns over democratic backsliding, in what is considered one of West Africa's business-friendly countries. As voters prepare to head to the polls, should international investors be concerned? https://t.co/PhIz8f8qMI https://t.co/EUqQ9LMwG7
Senegalese President Macky Sall defended his decision to delay elections that plunged the nation into turmoil, and insisted its democracy remains intact https://t.co/v5ojoKZh3y