The March 24 election date was set by the president after protests

Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled the country’s presidential election for March 24, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. The election will be held in Senegal on March 24. President Sall is expected to take office in office in March.

Senegal president announces March election. There have been widespread protests since the president postponed the election last month. Protests have been ongoing since the postponement of the election in Senegal. The president has been accused of inciting violence against him. He has been forced to step down from the presidency.

Senegal sets March 24 election date after controversial delay. Senegalese government issues statement setting March 24 as new date of presidential election. Election has been delayed for more than a year. Senegal is the only African nation to hold presidential elections in the country's capital, Dakorella.

Senegalese leaders propose June elections after court rejects president's delay. President Macky Sall attempted to delay the elections by 10 months. Civic and religious leaders have suggested a new election date for early June. President Sall has been accused of trying to delay elections by more than a year.

Senegalese President Macky Sall says he anticipates elections will be held before the rainy season. Sall reaffirms claims he'll leave office before his mandate ends. He says he'll be in office before the end of his mandate is due to end in March.

Court overturns incumbent Macky Sall's postponement of the vote. Senegal will hold its next presidential election as soon as possible following the overturning of the postponement. Sall will be the first African African African country to hold a presidential election in Senegal since 2002.

Senegal's outgoing president Macky Sall said he would hold presidential elections ‘as soon as possible’ one day after the West African country’s constitutional council ruled against his decision to postpone elections. President Sall backtracks on delay after top court rejects attempt.

Senegal's outgoing president Macky Sall said he would hold presidential elections ‘as soon as possible’ one day after the West African country’s constitutional council ruled against his decision to postpone elections. President Sall backtracks on delay after top court rejects attempt.

The United Nations is ‘deeply concerned’ about the tense situation in Senegal, following the suspension of the country’s presidential election that was slated for February 25, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell said Tuesday. The election was suspended after the delay of the presidential election.

Economic Community of West African States condemns Senegal's decision to delay election. Senegal's coming presidential election delayed by 10 months. Regional authority castigated Senegal's delay of presidential election. West African states say Senegal's election should be held in October 2015. Senegal is the only African country to hold presidential elections in Africa.