Senegal
Senegal Media Speak Out Over Death Threats, Intimidation
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa Journalists in Senegal say they have rarely experienced as much intimidation as they have since opposition leader
Senegal Opposition Group Calls Fresh Protest For Saturday
Protesters gather at Place of the Nation during a protest in Dakar on March 8, 2021, after the country’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was charged with rape. Usually considered a
Why Senegal Is Rocked By Worst Protests In Years
A protester waves a white flag during a protest in Dakar on March 8, 2021, after the country’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was charged with rape. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS
Senegal Opposition Leader Charged With Rape, Freed From Detention
A supporter of main opposition candidate, Ousmane Sonko, reacts in protest outside the Justice Palace in Dakar on March 8, 2021. Protests have been ongoing after the Senegal opposition leader
Fresh Mass Protests Set to Hit Senegal
Senegal is bracing up for a fresh round of protests with demonstrations planned in the West African country from Monday as opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, is expected to make a court appearance
Senegalese Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko In Court As Protests Continue
Detained Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko will appear in court Monday, with his supporters urged to “massively descend onto the streets” for a new round of protests against his
Pressure mounts on Senegal’s president after deadly protests
Macky Sall Senegalese President, Macky Sall, faced mounting pressure on Sunday to speak out after a wave of deadly violence rocked the country. Five people including a schoolboy have been
Senegal: ECOWAS Calls for Restraint from All Parties
The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has asked for restraints from all parties in the ongoing protest in Senegal. Protest again broke out in Dakar, the capital of
Schoolboy among five dead in Senegal unrest
A schoolboy was killed during violent protests in Senegal at the weekend, officials said, bringing the death toll from days of violence in the country to five. Clashes first erupted
Five Killed Following Boy’s Death In Senegal
A Senegalese Gendarme patrols and clears the streets of Dakar after supporters of Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko gathered and violent protests broke out in the capital, on March 3,
