Source link The authority that rules on voting appeals has deemed the West African nation’s decision “unconstitutional” Senegal’s Constitutional Council has canceled a law that pushed back the West African nation’s presidential elections and triggered deadly clashes between protesters and police. The top electoral authority declared on Thursday that the order by President Macky Sall, […]
Source link The move to postpone a presidential vote by ten months has heightened tensions in the country Senegalese authorities must reverse their decision to delay the country’s presidential election by ten months, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded on Tuesday. The parliamentary-approved postponement has sparked outrage in the former French colony, […]
Source link The move by Senegalese MPs extends the tenure of President Macky Sall, which was due to end on April 2 Senegalese lawmakers have voted to postpone the West African nation’s presidential election until mid-December, despite opposition to the decision. The election was originally scheduled for February 25. The parliamentary approval on Monday followed […]
Source link Berlin reportedly wants to slash its contributions to the European Peace Facility, citing its generous unilateral aid to Kiev Bickering among European Union member states over the way the European Peace Facility operates could delay weapons shipments to Ukraine, the Financial Times has claimed. Germany is reportedly seeking to reduce its share in […]
Source link Violent protests have erupted in Senegal after incumbent leader Macky Sall postponed the February 25 vote to an unknown date The African Union (AU) has called on Senegalese authorities to hold a presidential election as soon as possible, citing concerns about unrest in the country following the postponement of a vote originally scheduled […]
Source link Moscow and Beijing are still assessing the cost and benefits of Power of Siberia 2, which would pass through Mongolia The construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline linking Russia to China via Mongolia is expected to be postponed, the Financial Times has reported, citing Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene. Earlier […]