Category: Senegal
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Gambian Parliament Upholds Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Local sources from Senegal: CNN, The Associated Press. UK coverage: The Guardian. In a significant victory for campaigners, lawmakers in the Gambia voted to uphold the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Out of the 53 lawmakers, 34 voted to maintain the ban, while the rest voted to repeal it.…
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Presidential Election Postponed in Senegal: Tensions Rise as Debates Begin
Local sources from Senegal: FRANCE 24, Le Monde. UK coverage: BBC. Senegal is facing a critical situation after the postponement of elections. The country’s President, Macky Sall, has played a significant role in promoting democracy in the region, particularly in urging military leaders to hold elections and transfer power to…
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Sierra Leone President Announces Arrest of Most Leaders Behind Recent Armed Attack
Local sources from Senegal: Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg. UK coverage: Al Jazeera English. Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has announced that most of the leaders behind the recent armed attack in the capital, Freetown, have been arrested. The government has declared a nationwide curfew and claims to be in…
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