ARTICLES RELATING TO MACKY SALL

Obama set to meet African leaders

2013-03-28 19:34

President Barack Obama is set to meet leaders from four sub-Saharan African nations to stress the need to develop democratic institutions on a continent scarred by poverty and unrest.

18 pilgrims killed in Senegal road crash

2013-01-02 16:26

A minibus and a coach packed with pilgrims have collided in western Senegal, killing at least 18 people and leaving another 16 wounded, say emergency services.

Senegal ex-leader's son quizzed on graft

2012-11-22 22:32

The son of Senegal's ex-president Abdoulaye Wade has been summoned for questioning over graft claims against him for the fourth time this year, say a source close to the investigation.

Senegal scraps senate and vp

2012-09-19 20:48

Senegalese lawmakers have scrapped the Senate, or upper house, and the post of vice-president in a bid to save money for flood victims, the state news agency reported.

Senegal scraps senate

2012-09-13 22:23

Senegal's parliament has passed laws to scrap the Senate, or upper house, and the post of vice-president.

President wants to cut Senate for floods

2012-08-29 12:01

Senegal's President Macky Sall wants to abolish the Senate and use the money saved for the fight against floods that have claimed at least 13 lives in two weeks.

Clinton heads to Ebola-stricken Uganda

2012-08-02 13:20

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has flown out of Senegal and headed to Uganda before visiting the world’s newest nation South Sudan.

Clinton to visit S Sudan on Africa trip

2012-07-31 08:04

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to visit troubled South Sudan on an 11-day Africa trip aimed at spurring economic growth, peace and security, a US official says.

Senegal cops again quiz Wade's son

2012-07-06 12:13

Senegalese police have again questioned the son and ex-minister of former president Abdoulaye Wade as part of a probe into the old region, reports say.

Big polls win for Senegal presidential camp

2012-07-04 21:55

Senegalese President Macky Sall's coalition has won a landslide majority in legislative polls, swooping up 119 of 150 seats in the national assembly, according to official results.

Habre to be tried in Senegal – Sall

2012-06-25 16:08

Senegal's president Macky Sall says Chad’s ex-president Hissene Habre, accused of mass murder, will not be extradited to Belgium but tried in Senegal.

Senegal's ex-president Wade not retiring

2012-06-18 21:57

Senegal's ex-president Abdoulaye Wade, 86, who lost a controversial re-election bid in March, will not be retiring from politics, an interview says.

Ex-Mali leader at Senegal embassy – Sall

2012-04-19 08:50

Mali's ousted president Amadou Toumani Toure is currently at the residence of Senegal’s ambassador to Bamako, Senegalese President Macky Sall says.

Youssou Ndour handed post in Senegal govt

2012-04-05 07:40

Senegal's newly elected President Macky Sall has named his first government, handing the culture and tourism ministry post to music star Youssou Ndour, a report says.

Senegal's Sall readies new govt

2012-03-27 15:08

Senegal’s president-elect Macky Sall is preparing to take power after defeating veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade at the polls, leading to a smooth handover hailed as a democratic example for Africa.

Senegal polls 'a lesson for African leaders'

2012-03-27 10:26

Former Nigerian leader Olesegun Obasanjo says Senegal's election, in which incumbent Abdoulaye Wade accepted defeat gracefully, is an example all African leaders should follow.

Senegalese vote 'a hopeful sign'

2012-03-27 07:52

World leaders and international observers have lauded Senegal’s presidential runoff election, saying that the country's peaceful vote and its quick resolution provides hope in the region long beset by coups.

Wade accepts defeat, congratulates Sall

2012-03-26 07:34

Thousands of people are celebrating in the streets of Dakar after Senegal’s president Abdoulaye Wade admitted defeat in his bid for a third term, scotching fears he would try to hang on to power.

Sall: Fallen political star back on the rise

2012-03-22 11:57

Macky Sall shot to political stardom to become Senegal’s prime minister before falling out with his mentor President Abdoulaye Wade, whom he is set to face in his first shot at the presidency.

Senegalese concerned over poll violence

2012-03-14 22:36

The Senegalese Human Rights League has expressed concern over violence during the electoral campaign ahead of a run-off election on March 25.

Senegal releases first round poll results

2012-03-06 23:01

Senegal's Constitutional Court has released the final results for the West African country's first round of presidential elections.

Another boost for Senegal's Sall

2012-03-02 22:16

Senegal opposition candidate Macky Sall has won a major boost in his bid to oust President Abdoulaye Wade, securing the endorsement of the man who came third in the first round.

Senegal - Youssou Ndour backs Macky Sall

2012-03-01 18:11

Senegal's music icon Youssou Ndour has thrown his weight behind presidential hopeful Macky Sall in his bid to thwart Abdoulaye Wade's bid to win a third term in a run-off election next month.

Senegal opposition: Reduce term to 5yrs

2012-03-01 08:17

Leading Senegalese opposition candidate Macky Sall says if he wins a presidential runoff next month he will revise the constitution to reduce the presidential term from seven to five years.

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Senegal elections

2012-02-27 12:55

Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade is in a tight race with his main rival Macky Sall, according to early unofficial tallies from the most contentious poll in the west African state's recent history.

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Senegal to close Islamic schools

2013-03-05 16:56

Senegal's president says the government will close all Islamic schools that do not meet basic safety standards, after nine children in a Qu'ranic school died in a fire.

Sall mediates Ivorian reconciliation bids

2012-12-14 16:01

Senegalese President Macky Sall has met Ivory Coast’s main opposition party in Dakar in a bid to mediate stalled reconciliation efforts after deadly poll violence last year, his office says.

Senegal ministers lose jobs in reshuffle

2012-10-30 10:44

Senegalese President Macky Sall has kicked out his foreign and interior ministers in a major government reshuffle.

Warning against 'terrorism' in N Mali

2012-09-18 10:43

Senegal and Mauritania's leaders have voiced concern about "serious threats" from the Islamist takeover of northern Mali, warning against terrorism and the partition of the west African nation.

Senegal floods unearth ancient artefacts

2012-09-03 21:48

Heavy rainfall and floods in the Senegalese capital Dakar have unearthed treasures believed to date back several thousands of years, university researchers say.

Clinton to urge Sudans to fix problems

2012-08-03 09:17

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will highlight Washington's concern over unresolved issues between Sudan and South Sudan during a visit to the state born a year ago.

Clinton starts Africa swing in Senegal

2012-08-01 07:50

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Senegal's capital Dakar at the start of a seven nation, 11-day trip to Africa due to focus on regional peace and security.

Senegal's restive south agrees to talks

2012-07-16 18:17

A rebel chief in Senegal's troubled Casamance says he is willing to enter peace talks with Dakar, but that negotiations must first be held within the fractured separatist movement.

Senegal's army, rebels clash

2012-07-06 10:40

A military spokesperson says Senegalese soldiers in the country’s south have clashed with separatists from the rebel Democratic Forces of Casamance in fighting that killed several of the insurgents.

Senegal's Sall seen winning parly vote

2012-07-02 07:47

A coalition backing new Senegalese President Macky Sall is poised to win majority seats in parliament, according to provisional results after legislative elections in the west African country.

Senegal ex-minister in police custody

2012-06-21 21:26

Senegal's former interior minister Ousmane Ngom has been held in police custody after his arrest which is believed to be linked to a probe by the new regime into corruption by former officials.

Senegal poll campaign, opposition unhappy

2012-06-10 22:25

Campaigning has begun in Senegal ahead of next month's legislative polls, with the former ruling party crying foul over corruption probes launched against key members after the election of President Macky Sall.

Senegal's president in Gambia talks

2012-04-15 20:59

Senegalese President Macky Sall has arrived in Gambia for a one-day working visit on his first official trip since taking office.

Senegal's Sall sworn in as president

2012-04-02 15:09

Senegal's new president Macky Sall, 50, has been sworn in after a crushing election victory over outgoing leader Abdoulaye Wade

Senegal polls fair, transparent – Ecowas

2012-03-27 12:30

The weekend run-off presidential vote in Senegal in which opposition Macky Sall beat incumbent Abdoulaye Wade, was fair and transparent, the Ecowas observer mission says.

Sall hails new era after poll victory

2012-03-27 09:24

Senegal's Macky Sall has hailed a new era after triumphing over a veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade in a presidential poll lauded by the world as an example for African democracy.

Senegal pins its hopes on Sall after polls

2012-03-26 11:37

Thousands of people partying in Dakar Senegal are pinning their hopes on Macky Sall after he defeated Abdoulaye Wade in a hotly contended presidential elections.

Senegal votes in tight run-off poll

2012-03-25 17:41

Senegalese have voted in a run-off election in which the 85-year-old incumbent Abdoulaye Wade is fighting off a mass opposition effort to foil his controversial bid for a third term.

Senegal's music star hits campaign trail

2012-03-19 10:14

Senegalese superstar Youssou Ndour, who has lent his golden voice to politics, has hit the campaign trail a week before run-off polls to rally support for presidential challenger Macky Sall.

Elections: Senegal opposition join forces

2012-03-12 07:42

Senegal's opposition has joined forces in a mass rally to block 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade from landing a third in office and back challenger Macky Sall.

Date set for Senegal presidential runoff

2012-03-06 09:02

Election officials have set March 25 as the date for Senegal’s presidential runoff after no one among the candidates won more than 50% of the vote in the first round of elections on February 26.

UN wants 'responsibility' in Senegal vote

2012-03-02 07:42

The UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called for "civic responsibility" in Senegal ahead of the second round of an increasingly bitter presidential election.

Senegal vote: Wade humiliated

2012-03-01 09:21

Published Senegalese presidential election results have dealt a humiliating blow to Senegal's aging leader, who had boasted that he would win the race outright.

Senegalese election - Wade slipping

2012-02-27 21:22

Senegal voters have dealt a humiliating blow to veteran President Abdoulaye Wade's controversial bid for a third term, with early unofficial results showing a second-round run-off likely.

'Tight race' in Senegal election

2012-02-27 11:41

Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade is in a tight race with main rival Macky Sall, according to early unofficial tallies from the most contentious poll in the west African state, signalling a run-off between the former allies.

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