Senegal Court Confirms March 24 Election, Ending Weeks of Uncertainty
Voice of America
FILE - Supporters of Senegalese President Macky Sall march in support of him after he postponed presidential elections, in Dakar on Feb. 24, 2024. The election will now be held on March 24, following a ruling by the Constitutional Council on March 6.
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.
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