Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party in Senegal's legislative election would empower him to pursue his ambitious 25-year agenda, though his first challenge will be coming up with a budget amid a fiscal crisis.
Senegal's new president seeks majority in parliamentary vote
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called the early polls hoping to pave the way towards major reforms pledged during his presidential election campaign earlier this year. Polls closed after a day of voting in Senegal's parliamentary election on Sunday,
Senegal’s Faye Heads for Parliamentary Majority in Test for Reform Agenda
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye looks set to secure a parliamentary majority that will enable him to implement reforms needed to stabilize the state’s finances.Most Read from BloombergIn Cleveland,
Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised
People in Senegal are voting in a parliamentary election that will decide whether the country’s president will be able to carry out ambitious reforms, six months after he was voted in on an anti-estab
Senegal’s ruling party on track to win big parliamentary majority
Senegal’s left-wing president is on track to win a big parliamentary majority that will empower him to enact reforms that could radically reshape the west African nation’s economy, including its relations with oil producers.
Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary win
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye secured victory in March pledging economic transformation, social justice and a fight against corruption — raising hopes among a largely youthful population facing high
Voting Begins In Senegal Parliamentary Election
Voting began on Sunday in Senegal's snap parliamentary polls, an AFP journalist saw, with the country's new leaders aiming for a clear majority to see through their ambitious reform agenda.
Senegal's radical government claims 'large victory' in legislative polls
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections with most of the votes already counted. It ...
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Senegal’s ruling party set to clinch parliamentary majority
Faye’s predecessor Macky Sall has warned of the “irreversible damage” that could come from the present government’s ...
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Electoral authority hails smooth conduct of Senegal's legislative polls
Over 7.3 million Senegalese were registered to elect 165 members of parliament for a five-year term. Early results showed that Senegal's ruling PASTEF party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, ...
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Former rivals Sonko and Macky Sall face off again in Senegal’s parliamentary elections
In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister ...
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Why Macky Sall is Making a Run For Senegal's Parliament
Former President Macky Sall is leading the opposition coalition in the country's upcoming parliamentary vote. In a letter to ...
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Senegal ex‑president Sall makes political comeback from afar
Senegal’s former leader Macky Sall is seeking a controversial comeback in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections. Could he be ...
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Faye's Path to Reform: Senegal's Legislative Elections
Senegal's legislative elections see President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's party leading, as opposition leaders concede. Amid ...
Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election
Politicians in Senegal are wrapping up a tense electoral campaign ahead of a key legislative election this weekend that’s set ...
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Senegal’s ruling party set to retain as opposition waves white flag
Senegal’s ruling PASTEF party is poised to secure a parliamentary majority as key opposition leaders conceded defeat Monday ...