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Senegal's ruling party secures majority in parliament, paving the way for ambitious reforms

Nov. 21, 2024 14:11 PM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF, secured a resounding victory in the country's legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats, according to provisional results announced Thursday by the national vote counting commission. The win grants newly elected...

Senegal's governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda

Nov. 18, 2024 12:43 PM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's governing party is poised to win a parliamentary majority as main opposition leaders conceded defeat Monday in an election determining whether newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye can carry out ambitious reforms he promised during his campaign. ...

Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised

Nov. 17, 2024 16:16 PM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Polls closed in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. More than 7 million registered voters in the West African country were choosing 165 lawmakers in...

Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election

Nov. 15, 2024 06:01 AM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Politicians in Senegal wrapped up a tense electoral campaign on Friday ahead of a key legislative election this weekend that's set to determine if the country's newly-elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. Voters in Senegal will on Sunday choose...

Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Sep. 12, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the opposition-led parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a snap legislative election six months after he was voted in on an anti-establishment platform. The new election will take place Nov. 17, Faye...