Elections

Sonko Warns Against Gambians, Guineans and Mauritanians Voting in Senegal

Gambiaj.com – Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Senegal’s largest opposition party, has issued a stern warning to non-Senegalese citizens attempting to travel from neighboring countries, including The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania, to cast ballots in the ongoing presidential election. Sonko described such actions as serious violations that could lead Senegalese youths to protect their voting preferences.

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Senegal Presidential Elections: Ousmane Sonko Calls for Calm and High Voter Turnout

Gambiaj.com – Voting began at eight o’clock this Sunday at the HLM Néma polling center in Ziguinchor, better known as the ‘Ecole des Filles.’ It was at this voting center that the leader of the former PASTEF party, Ousmane Sonko, cast his vote. Sonko urged his supporters not to succumb to provocation, citing information indicating a plan to instigate violence in the areas of Mbacké and Bawol to disrupt the voting process.

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Understanding the Vote in Senegal’s 24th March Presidential Election

GambiaJ.com – Approximately 7.3 million Senegalese voters (out of 18 million inhabitants) are expected to cast their votes on Sunday, 24th March 2024, to elect the country’s fifth president. Gambiaj.com provides an overview of the Senegalese rules and procedures that registered voters must be familiar with on Sunday election.

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Gambian National Assembly to Consider New Election Bill Amid Calls for Caution

Gambiaj.com – Human rights advocates and members of the political elite in The Gambia are pushing for the removal of the contentious Elections Decree No. 78 of 1996 and its replacement with a new Elections Act. A new law is currently under consideration, with expectations that it will pass the necessary screening and be approved by the National Assembly.

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Macky Sall Isolated, His Dialogue Crumbles as Opposition Boycotts, Constitutional Crisis Looms

Gambiaj.com – The Senegalse president’s hopes for a breakthrough in the electoral deadlock have been dashed as 16 candidates, including key opposition figures, have refused to participate in national consultations called by Macky Sall. This boycott isolates the head of state and deprives him of his last lifeline, raising the specter of a major constitutional crisis.

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