Long-term observation needed in Senegal. Albert Pahimi Padacké, former prime minister of Chad, led the AU EOM in Senegal. The EOM had 50 members from 26 African countries, made up of technical experts ...

The African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission is in for a major month of work, with two teams dispatched to Senegal and Kenya where there are upcoming elections. Senegal holds legislative ...

The African Union on Friday welcomed Senegal’s decision to hold the presidential election on March 24 after weeks of turmoil triggered by the vote delay, following similar reaction from the ...

People in Senegal go to the polls Sunday amid uncertainty and continued calls from the opposition for elections to be postponed and incumbent president, Abdoulaye Wade, to withdraw his candidacy ...

Senegal's reputation as a bastion of democracy in an unstable region is on the line after protesters clashed with riot police outside parliament on Monday. Inside, lawmakers passed a contentious ...

The African Union (AU) on Thursday said its election observers would provide accurate and impartial reporting and assessment of the quality of Saturdays elections in Nigeria and in Senegal, on Sunday ...

Blog Politique au Senegal writes about local elections in Senegal [Fr], claiming that the dominant parties want to limit the number of political parties in the country and that no party is able to ...

Senegal is one of West Africa’s leaders in telecom infrastructure. But, with an Internet penetration rate of barely 16%, you have to wonder if online information resources and social media can ...

‘We deserve freedom’: Delayed election sparks protests, arrests in Senegal Senegal's reputation as a bastion of democracy in an unstable region is on the line after protesters clashed with ...