The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

In this edition: Human rights investigators from Amnesty International warn that civilians in Cameroon are suffering sexual, physical and psychological violence as they're targeted by all the main players in an Anglophone separatist crisis that's gripped the country since 2016. Also, Senegal's future looks immediately more stable after President Macky…

President Macky Sall’s decision not to seek a third term as Senegal’s head of state has thrown open the country’s presidential election, ending widespread speculation over his political future that helped fuel deadly protests last month.

Senegalese President Macky Sall says he will not seek a third term in the presidential elections set for February

The Senegalese international enjoyed two impressive seasons with Southampton and Toure wanted to see him join Manchester City

In a late evening announcement on 3 July, President Macky Sall put an end to speculations that he would seek a third term in office by contesting in 2024.

Sall has suggested a new constitution makes him legally eligible to run for another term but has not said if he will.

President Macky Sall is to speak on the Senegalese public broadcaster at 8pm (local time and GMT). He is expected to announce if he intends to run for a thrid term as president in 2024. Opponent Ousmane Sonko, who is still under house arrest, is calling on his supporters to…

The 22-year-old Senegal international has signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have confirmed the £30million signing of Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal with the Senegal international arriving on a long-term contract to become the club's second signing of the transfer window