Voters choose a new president after a political crisis in the country
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Election was due last month but the outgoing president postponed it, triggering deadly protests. The election was due to take place in Senegal, but the election was postponed last month. The outgoing president was forced to postpone the election, triggering violent protests. Senegal is the only African nation to hold a presidential election in the country.
Senegal heads to the polls overshadowed by deadly protests. Country’s reputation as one of Africa’�s model democracies under threat after weeks of violence. Senegalese is one of the most populous African nations in the world, according to UNICEF.
Senegalese voters will choose their next president on Sunday in a delayed but high-stakes election that poses a crucial test for the country’s democracy. The election is a key test for Senegal's once sturdy democracy, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
Senegal to pick new leader as it gears up for energy boom. Presidential election taking place as fast-growing economy prepares for oil and gas bonanza. Presidential election will be held in March, as Senegal prepares to take advantage of growing oil wealth. Senegal is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and has been hit by oil boom.
Senegal will finally go to the polls this weekend, in a vote that was delayed, then reinstated. A beacon of relative stability in a restless region, its democratic resilience has been sorely tested. A vote was delayed and then reinstated after a series of delays in recent months.
Senegal will finally go to the polls this weekend, in a vote that was delayed, then reinstated. A beacon of relative stability in a restless region, its democratic resilience has been sorely tested. A vote was delayed and then reinstated after a series of delays in recent months.