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(FILES) The opponent Ousmane Sonko, mayor of Ziguinchor, speaks during a rally of the Senegalese opposition at the Place de l’Obelisque in Dakar, on June 8, 2022. – Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko was arrested on July 28, 2023, two members of his party told AFP, though no precise reasons were given.“Ousmane Sonko was arrested — there were gendarmes in front of his house,” said Ousseynou Ly, a spokesman for Sonko’s Pastef party.Djibril Gueye Ndiaye, Sonko’s head of protocol, said the gendarmerie came and “took” Sonko. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)

Senegal religious leader asks politician to end hunger strike

by AFP

August 24, 2023

(FILES) The opponent Ousmane Sonko, mayor of Ziguinchor, speaks during a rally of the Senegalese opposition at the Place de ...

Senegal suspends TikTok after unrest

by AFP

August 2, 2023

Senegal on Wednesday suspended TikTok, saying the video-sharing platform had been used to fan violence sparked by the detention of ...

Senegalese opponent Sonko arrested

by AFP

July 29, 2023

(FILES) The opponent Ousmane Sonko, mayor of Ziguinchor, speaks during a rally of the Senegalese opposition at the Place de ...

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Senegalese rescue personnel remove a body of a victim from the ocean in Ouakam, in Dakar on July 24, 2023 after a boat capsized off the coast of Dakar. – At least 14 people died after their wooden boat capsized off the Senegalese capital Dakar, a district deputy mayor told AFP on July 24, 2023. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)

Fourteen die in boat capsize off Senegal capital

by AFP

July 24, 2023

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Senegalese rescue personnel remove a body of a victim from the ocean in Ouakam, in ...

Sonko’s conviction will make him ineligible for the 2024 presidential election

Senegal opposition leader launches French legal action against president

by AFP

June 22, 2023

Sonko’s conviction will make him ineligible for the 2024 presidential election Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has filed a criminal ...

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Tag: Senegal

Senegal religious leader asks politician to end hunger strike

Senegal suspends TikTok after unrest

Senegalese opponent Sonko arrested

Fourteen die in boat capsize off Senegal capital

Senegal opposition leader launches French legal action against president

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