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Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye (C) with his wives Marie Khone Faye (L) and Absa Faye (R)

Two First Ladies At Presidential Palace In A Senegal First

In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye stepped onto the stage holding the hands of both his wives Marie and Absa.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, From Prison To President Of Senegal

In a victory speech given in French and Wolof, Faye said his priorities were 'national reconciliation'

Propelled to power from humble roots despite never holding national elected office, Senegal's president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye defied the odds by promising radical change and being guided by a charismatic mentor.

Senegal Votes For New President After Years Of Crisis

More than seven million people are called on to vote in Sunday's election in Senegal

The Senegalese go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in a totally unpredictable race after three years of turmoil and political crisis.

The election race was fired up by a rapidly-passed amnesty law that led last week to the release from prison of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the charismatic Ousmane Sonko, figureheads of the anti-establishment opposition

Senegal Heads For Wide Open Presidential Poll Sunday

Seven million Senegalese are due to head to the polls on Sunday to vote in a wide open presidential election following weeks of chaos and uncertainty.

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Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko (C) has been jailed on a number of charges he says are intended to prevent him running in the February 25 elections

Senegal Presidential Candidate List Excludes Opposition Leader Sonko

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.

Senegalese opposition figure Khalifa Sall can now run in next year's presidential election following the parliamentary vote

Vote Clears Senegal Opposition Figures For Presidential Run

Deputies in Senegal's parliament passed a vote Saturday that effectively restored the right of two key opposition deputies to run in the country's presidential election next year.

TikTok has been suspended in Senegal for allegedly spreading 'hateful and subversive messages'

Senegal Suspends TikTok After Unrest

Senegal on Wednesday suspended TikTok, saying the video-sharing platform had been used to fan violence sparked by the detention of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko.

Senegal's public prosecutor on Saturday announced seven new charges against Ousmane Sonko, who is a vocal critic of President Macky Sall

Senegalese Opponent Vows Hunger Strike As Lawyers Lambast Arrest

Firebrand Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week, as his lawyers condemned his arrest.

Construction workers from Sierra Leone pictured last November on their walk to work -- the trek took an hour and a half

Wretched Life Of Migrants Building Senegal's City Of The Future

Wretched life of migrants building Senegal's city of the future

Gareth Southgate resisted clamour for Jack Grealish (right) to start games at Euro 2020

Arsenal Defender Leaves England's World Cup Camp Due To Personal Reasons

Ben White leaves England's World Cup team due to undisclosed personal reasons.

Cody Gakpo (L) is congratulated by Virgil van Dijk after putting the Netherlands ahead away in Poland

World Cup 2022: Netherlands, Senegal Book Spots In Round Of 16; Opponents Revealed

The Netherlands and Senegal punched in their tickets to the Round of 16 in the World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group C - Argentina v Saudi Arabia

LOOK: Four Of Most Stunning Upsets In FIFA World Cup History

After Saudi Arabia's improbable upset win over Argentina, let's take a look back at some of the most stunning upsets in FIFA World Cup history.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is "assured that this virus is natural in origin"

Why These African Countries Are Producing mRNA Covid Vaccines

The WHO announced that six countries in Africa will receive the necessary resources to produce mRNA vaccines.

Man of the moment: Senegal forward Sadio Mane celebrates

Sadio Mane Says Winning AFCON With Senegal 'More Important' Than Trophies Won With Liverpool

Sadio Mane has won four trophies with Liverpool FC.

Sadio Mane and Senegal were held to a goalless draw by Guinea

Liverpool Star Sadio Mane Scores, Assists Goals As Senegal Reach AFCON Final [Watch]

Sadio Mane is one of the best players in Europe at present.

Sadio Mane has scored in nine consecutive league games against Crystal Palace

Sadio Mane Falls Unconscious Due To Concussion Before Scoring Wonder Goal For Senegal [Watch]

Sadio Mane is a vital cog of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side.

Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia bore the brunt of the 2013-16 outbreak

Growing Concern Over First W.Africa Ebola Outbreak For Five Years

Growing concern over first W.Africa Ebola outbreak for five years

Can Liverpool stamp their authority on the Premier League in the New Year?

Liverpool, Manchester United Fail To Sign $49M Star Who Is Now In The Championship

Liverpool FC are the defending champions in the Premier League.

Conflict victim: Mamadou Lamine shares a makeshift house in Kaour with 11 other displaced people

Rebels In Senegal's Casamance Under Pressure After Offensive

Rebels in Senegal's Casamance under pressure after offensive

Erling Braut Haaland has scored 17 goals this season for Borussia Dortmund, who face struggling Cologne on Saturday

Manchester United Rumors: Four Big-Name Targets Emerged As Huge Transfer Plans Get Approval

Manchester United executive Ed Woodward will be open to splurging on top prospects in the next transfer window.

The approval comes after multiple domestic and overseasÂ trials of the vaccine in countries including Brazil and Turkey

China Approves Second Domestic Covid-19 Vaccine

China's drug authorities have given "conditional" approval for a second Covid-19 vaccine, Sinovac's CoronaVac jab, the pharmaceutical company said Saturday.

File image of the town of Capurgana, near Necocli, and the Gulf of Uraba during a Colombian Air Force helicopter flight in Choco department, Colombia, near the border with Panama, on October 14, 2020

Covid Strands 1,000 Cuban, Haitian Migrants In Colombia

Covid strands 1,000 Cuban, Haitian migrants in Colombia

As Germany's Meissen crematorium struggles to cope with an explosion in deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the region, coffins are stacked up to three high or even stored in hallways awaiting cremation. Largely spared in the first wave of the outbrea

Pfizer Reassures Europe Over Coronavirus Vaccines As Pandemic Surges

The pharma giant tried to ease concerns in Europe about deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine as nations across the world doubled down on restrictions to fight the rampaging pandemic.