Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
France 24
France 24
World
NEWS WIRES

Senegal's Constitutional Council agrees to March 24 election date for delayed presidential poll

Supporters of the President of Senegal Macky Sall and presidential candidate Amadou Ba carry banners during a march for peace in Dakar on March 3, 2024. © Abdou Karim Ndooye, AFP

Senegalese presidential candidates faced a shortened race to election day on Thursday after the constitutional council confirmed the delayed vote would be held on March 24, kick-starting a competition that remains wide open

Uncertainty over the date of the vote has gripped the West African country since early February, when the authorities’ thwarted bid to postpone the Feb. 25 poll by 10 months provoked widespread protests and warnings of democratic backsliding.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.