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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.

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

Gambian President Jammeh Steps Down Month After Election

by DC Editors - January 21, 2017

Gambian President Jammeh

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh agreed to step down, heeding international calls to recognize an election loss

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

Shorter Senegalese Presidential Term Limits Confirmed

by DC Editors - March 24, 2016

Senegalese Presidential Term Limits

Unique victory on Senegalese Presidential term limits is progress for nation and region

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

President Replaces Cabinet With New Female Senegal PM

by DC Editors - September 1, 2013

Macky Sall introduces female Senegal PM

President Macky Sall introduces new government with some new faces including a female Senegal PM

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Senegal, West Africa, Women Voting Rights

Sunday Mali Elections Are Vitally Important

by DC Editors - August 9, 2013

Mali Presidential elections set promise

Sunday Mali elections hoped to represent return to democracy and stability in West Africa

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, France, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

Can Elections Heal Troubled Mali?

by DC Editors - June 11, 2013

Discord at Highest Levels

Democracy was carelessly tossed aside by coup but new elections coming to help heal troubled Mali

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, France, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

First Senegal-born German Seeks Election

by DC Editors - June 11, 2013

Discord at Highest Levels

Pioneer and geoecologist Karamba Diaby seeks to become first in history Senegal-born German to be elected to national Parliament in country ditching racism

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Europe, Germany, Senegal, West Africa

Human Rights Activists Watching Mali Closely

by DC Editors - April 12, 2013

Rights Activists Watching Mali painting women

Major violence during ongoing wars have devastated already poor people, but rights activists watching Mali conflict with unease that stability is close

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, France, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

Mali Remains a Country Damaged by War

by DC Editors - February 6, 2013

Mali remains a country damaged

Mali conflict has devastated infrastructure and caused untold suffering for millions: Mali remains a country damaged as hope for rebuilding period begins

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, France, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

Peace Talks With Rebels in Mali Move Forward

by DC Editors - December 4, 2012

Peace Talks With Rebels in Mali

Nation continues to face rebel control of half of country while talks with rebels in Mali are uncertain – Can the government find peace with rebels or is Mali in for more trouble?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, France, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

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