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Senegal articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Senegal. Long considered one of Africa's model democracies, Senegal is an electoral democracy. ​According to Freedom House, the "Senegalese National Observatory of Elections has credibly overseen legislative and presidential polls since creation in 1997". Also see our articles on Africa.

Senegal Youth Using Digital Tools To Safeguard Democracy

by DC Editors - March 18, 2021

Senegal Youth Using Digital Tools To Safeguard Democracy

The internet shutdown in Senegal aims to quell anti-regime protests but Senegalese youth are using digital tools to fight back.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Senegal, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, West Africa

Senegal’s Democracy Faces a Crisis of Public Trust

by DC Editors - March 14, 2021

Senegal's Democracy Faces a Crisis of Public Trust

Despite a track record of democratic progress, recent news from Senegal is troubling, requiring a re-examination of the country’s complexities.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Senegal, West Africa

Senegal Election Commission Warns Against Early Calls Amid Wait

by DC Editors - February 27, 2019

Senegal Awaits Election Results

Vote counting has begun in Senegal after a peaceful day of voting in Sunday’s presidential election. CENA says results will be out Monday or Tuesday.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Senegal, West Africa

Senegal’s President Macky Sall Seeks 2nd Term

by DC Editors - February 24, 2019

Senegal's President Macky Sall Seeks 2nd Term

Senegal’s President Macky Sall is counting on the success of his economic record to propel him to win a second term in Sunday’s elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Senegal, West Africa

24 Arrested, Seizes Weapons After Senegal Pre-Election Violence

by DC Editors - February 14, 2019

Senegal Arrests 24, Seizes Weapons After Pre-Election Violence

Police in eastern Senegal have made two dozen arrests and seized knives after clashes in the run-up to presidential elections left at least two dead.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Senegal, West Africa

Court Publishes Controversial 2019 Senegal Presidential Candidate List

by DC Editors - January 15, 2019

2019 Senegal Presidential Candidate List

Senegal’s constitutional court has approved five of 27 candidates who filed to run in the Feb. 24 presidential elections, rejecting two major opponents.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Senegal, West Africa

At Senegal Museum of Black Civilizations, a Call to Come Home

by DC Editors - December 29, 2018

At New Museum of Black Civilizations, a Call to Come Home

The Museum of Black Civilizations in Senegal opened this month amid a global conversation about the ownership and legacy of African art.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Colonialism, Election History, Political Artwork, Senegal, West Africa

Malian Activist Artist Channels Popular Anger Into Politics

by DC Editors - February 21, 2018

Malian Activist Artist

Popular artist Ras Bath paints a picture of how he says Mali’s ruling class holds on to power and perks

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Mali, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, Senegal, West Africa

When Monarchs Run For Elections: Leadership Alternation in Africa

by Ngah Gabriel - June 22, 2017

When Monarchs Run For Elections

A study in which we look at the level of democracy in four countries where the present incumbent has been in power for more than 15 years and four other countries where two or more Presidents succeeded in office in the last 15 years.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Ghana, Robert Mugabe, Senegal, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Do Term Limits Have the Power to Save African Democracy?

by Ngah Gabriel - June 18, 2017

Chance to Save African Democracy

In comparing African countries, those with term limits for the position of the Chief Executive are more likely to have democratic advancements or to be more democratic than those in which there are no term limits.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Colonialism, England, France, Ghana, Senegal, Term Limits, West Africa

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