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Sall says ruled out third term because no 'serious threat' to Senegal

DAKAR - Senegalese President Macky Sall has said the country would have "stopped functioning" if he had declared his decision not to seek a controversial third term sooner, in an interview published on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Senegalese opponent Sonko says he must be allowed to run in first interview in over a month

Ousmane Sonko has promised to run in the coming presidential election in Senegal and warned President Macky Sall against trying to stop him.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal's opposition leader Sonko warns of 'chaos' if barred from election

Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko told FRANCE 24 the country would face "indescribable chaos" if he is unable to contest next year's presidential election, in his first comments since President Macky Sall confirmed he would not seek a third term in office.

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'Atrocities' committed by all sides in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, Amnesty says

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…

France 24

President Macky Sall rules out third-term re-election bid, spelling relief for tense Senegal

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.

France 24

Senegal's Macky Sall rules out run for third term as president

Senegal's President Macky Sall announced that he won't seek re-election in a speech on national television on Monday evening.

Radio France Internationale

Nicolas Jackson: What Chelsea fans can expect from ‘Senegalese Neymar’ after remarkable rise

Nicolas Jackson has had a remarkable rise from relative obscurity to new Chelsea centre-forward.

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Senegal’s Macky Sall rules out third term after deadly protests

Incumbent leader says he will not run in 2024 polls but maintains the constitution would have allowed his candidacy.

Al Jazeera

Senegal president rules out bid for third term in 2024

Senegalese President Macky Sall ruled out seeking a third term in next year’s presidential elections, bringing an end to a heated controversy over his eligibility to stand.

Tribune News Service

Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won't seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests

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

The Independent UK

Yaya Toure details Man City conversation over Sadio Mane transfer

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

Manchester Evening News

Senegal: behind the protests is a fight for democratic freedoms

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.

The Conversation

Senegal President Sall to address nation amid third term rumours

Al Jazeera

Senegal’s Sonko calls on supporters to protest ahead of president's speech

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…

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The Independent UK

Nicolas Jackson joins Chelsea after Ruben Loftus-Cheek makes AC Milan move

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

Football London

Chelsea confirm third summer transfer as Victor Osimhen alternative arrives

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

Radio France Internationale

Senegal waits for President Macky Sall to reveal if he plans to run again

As Senegal waits to learn whether President Macky Sall plans to plans to run in next year's presidential election, he has promised to speak publicly after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which ends on Sunday.

The National (Scotland)

Abdallah Sima Rangers transfer sealed as club announce deal

The Senegalese attacker underwent a medical yesterday, with an official announcement made today.

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Daily Mirror

Sadio Mane transfer decision "certain" after Liverpool icon's Premier League admission

Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane has been linked with a switch to Saudi Arabia this summer - but Senegal boss Aliou Cisse believes he will stay at the Allianz Arena

The Conversation

African women lawyers: numbers are up but report sheds light on obstacles to leadership in the profession

The African continent currently leads the world in the number of women chief justices and presidents of constitutional courts. Several countries across the continent have almost equal numbers of women and men at the bar.

Football London

Chelsea's £34m transfer gamble returns to bite but points towards Mauricio Pochettino decision

With Kalidou Koulibaly leaving Chelsea after less than 12 months at the club, football.london takes a look at why it didn't work out for the Senegal international at Stamford Bridge

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea agree deal to sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal for £32m

The Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson has signed on an eight-year deal, joining Christopher Nkunku as part of Chelsea’s new forward line

WEKU

Hoop dreams of a Senegalese b-baller come true at Special Olympics

Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch in the opening ceremonies, brought energy and joy to the court and won a medal in basketball at this year's games, which concluded on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Senegal opposition leader Sonko's lawyer files a lawsuit in France and calls for an ICC inquiry

A lawyer for Senegal's embattled opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has filed a lawsuit in a French court

The Conversation

Ukraine war: failed African peace mission underscores need for more powerful political and military pressure on Putin

African peace missions to Ukraine and Russia last week came up empty-handed. Led by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, the delegation included leaders and senior officials from Congo-Brazzaville, Comoros, Egypt, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia.

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