Macky Sall Consolidates Power After Concerning Major Senegalese Election Win in Local Legislature
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.
Neighboring Countries Hit Mali With Sanctions Following Coup
West Africa Protest Violent Removal of Elected Leadership in Impoverished Mali With Sanctions
African Democracy Strengthened by Senegal Elections
Sall’s Defeat of Wade’s Sitting Government Presages New Democratic Era in West Africa and Sees African Democracy Strengthened by Senegal Elections
Wade Admits Defeat in Senegal Elections, Sall Victorious
Honorable Admission as Wade Admits Defeat in Senegal Signals New Era in West Africa
Mali Military Coup Condemned as Democracy Overthrown
Instability in Saharan Desert and Mali Military Coup is Causing Mass Displacement and Conflict
Opposition Parties Join Forces to Face Wade
Major opposition to join forces to face Wade in critical elections for Senegal President
Opposition Unites in Senegal, President Under Pressure
President’s Third Term Bid Under Pressure as Opposition Unites in Senegal With Third Place Candidate Joining Second For Run-off
Senegal Leader Moves Towards Dictatorial Rule
Once Democratic African Nation Sliding Backwards as Senegal Leader Moves Towards Full Dictatorship
Senegal Protest Plans Amid Democracy Crisis
Opposition Parties Senegal Protest Plan to Oppose Wade’s Illegal Third Term