Senegalese opposition leaders have asked former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on an election observation mission in Senegal, to dissuade 85-year-old leader, Abdoulaye Wade from seeking a third term.
West Africa
Dissuading Senegal's Wade: Is ex-Nigerian President Obasanjo the right person?
- Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:24
- The Africa Report
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:22
West Africa: addressing food crisis
- Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:11
- The Africa Report
Food security and agricultural experts are meeting in Accra to brainstorm over the West African food security situation...
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:23
Will Senegal's ballot be transparent?
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:39
- Rémy Carayol, translated by Olivier Milland
Senegal's opposition believes that President Abdoulaye Wade is insisting on standing on re-election because the February 26 polls have already been rigged. Wade is among 14 candidates including two women who are standing for election.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 19:20
Senegal: Where does the international community stand?
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:00
- Olivier Milland and Rémi Carayol
After having mounted pressure on Wade by supporting the call for a generational change of government, Paris and Washington have all of a sudden gone quiet. The African Union on the other hand does fnot intend to sit on the sidelines.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 19:26
Senegal: "Y'en a marre" movement in bad shape
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:08
- Rémi Carayol, translated by Olivier Milland
The electoral registration frenzy among Senegalese youth in districts across the country is a result of "Y'en a marre's" awareness campaign. But Y'en a Marre...
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:56
Is Wade's machinery still at full blast?
- Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:05
- Rémi Carayol, translated by Olivier Milland
Those who doubted the near-86 year-old Senegalese leader, Abdoulaye Wade's capacity of campaigning will have to eat their words.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:56
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