Senegal's democratic crisis

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Senegal has long had the reputation of being a bastion of democracy in Africa. It has been a stable democracy in a region that’s often been blighted by instability. In fact, it is the only country in mainland West Africa that has never had a military takeover. But a recent postpo ... Show More

Senegal has a reputation as being a beacon of stability in West Africa. Even (whisper it) a bit boring when it comes to politics - but in the last few months all that has changed. Senegal was supposed to hold a presidential election in February but that hasn’t happened and no new ... Show More

Senegal’s President Macky Sall is coming under increasing pressure from West African leaders and the international community to reverse a decision to postpone the presidential election. He is accused of putting the country’s democratic path on to “a dead end”. We find out why som ... Show More

Today is Independence Day in Senegal, but not everybody is celebrating. The day is being snubbed by the Yewwi Askan Wi opposition coalition. Last week, opposition supporters staged protests ahead of the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. On Sunday, he was found guilty of l ... Show More

In today’s episode, we run through the ‘constitutional coup’ that erupted in Senegal amid election delays. Also, we discuss Germany’s plan to open new gas power plants; King Charles’ cancer diagnosis; and the devastating wildfires in Chile.💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnews ... Show More

* After this episode was recorded, mobile internet was reinstated in Senegal, although access to some social media platforms may still be restricted.Last week, protesters took to the streets in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison. Th ... Show More