Over the two months, the state of West African democracy has been tested on several occasions. In Senegal, after second round elections, citizens elected a new president, their once Prime Minister Macky Sall. In Mali, Coupists, led by Captain Amadou

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After months of tension, fuelled by ex-President Abdoulaye Wade’s obstinate bid for a third term, there is a great sigh of relief that Senegal has managed peacefully to elect a new president. Most western countries and international representations had advised

Read the rest of Macky’s election restores hope to Senegal – By Amy Niang »

On March 25, Senegal will go to the polls to choose between the incumbent president bent on seeking a third-term and his former Prime Minister Macky Sall. First round results put Wade at 34,82 percent of the vote against 26,57

Read the rest of Senegal Elections: Keeping the Momentum from the First Round – By Mohamed Jalloh »

In the next week, two very different elections will take place in two neighbouring but divergent West African states. Both Senegal’s presidential run-off and the Guinea Bissau elections have wide external importance. Here’s why. Generalisations This year, there will be

Read the rest of Democratic change in West Africa – Senegal and Guinea Bissau go to the polls – By Peter Howes, analyst at Risk Resolution Group »

In an earlier reflection, I examined the domino-effects of the Arab Spring on Sub-Saharan African countries and the conditions that should exist if effective and radical change is to ensue (New Africa Analysis, 4 March 2011). Since then, there have

Read the rest of The Arab Spring – Senegalese Echoes? – By Jeggan C. Senghor »

After weeks of violent protests against The Incumbent’s (President Abdoulaye Wade) third term the Senegalese have finally cast their votes in peace. A peaceful polling day highlights the democratic maturity of the Senegalese people who understood that casting a vote

Read the rest of Towards a second round in Senegal elections: Teacher versus disciple – By Alpha Diedhiou »

Election fever grips West African nation of Senegal in presidential polls Incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade fails to emerge victorious in the first round against 13 other challengers Run-off vote expected before 1 April between Wade and former protégé, Macky Sall

Read the rest of Senegal Presidential Polls Thus Far: No Condition is Permanent – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo, Songhai Advisory »

On 26th February Senegal will experience one of the most controversial and hotly contested presidential elections of its relatively long democratic history. Since the first presidential elections in 1978 only the 1988 contest was marred by such tension and violence.

Read the rest of Whither Senegalese democracy? – By Carlos Oya »

Senegal has long been regarded by many observers as a democratic example in Africa. Despite the country being led by one political party – the Socialist Party – since independence, transfers of power have generally taken place in a relatively

Read the rest of Elections in Senegal: a critical historical juncture – By Alpha Diedhiou »

The Senegalese people are extremely disillusioned. In 2000, they enthusiastically went to the polls to elect Abdoulaye Wade as their president. Wade had campaigned as an agent of change, but change never came to Senegal throughout his decade in power.

Read the rest of Senegal’s day of reckoning: it’s the economy stupid! – By Sanou Mbaye »