Senegal’s governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Senegal president's party PASTEF is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly as main opposition parties conceded defeat Monday in the country's parliamentary elections.
Senegal's new president seeks majority in parliamentary vote
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called the early polls hoping to pave the way towards major reforms pledged during his presidential election campaign earlier this year. Polls closed after a day of voting in Senegal's parliamentary election on Sunday,
Senegal’s ruling party set to clinch parliamentary majority
The Senegalese president's ruling party looks set to secure electoral victory that would enable him to implement his policy agenda.
Senegal's governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Senegal’s governing party is poised to win a parliamentary majority as main opposition leaders conceded defeat Monday in an election determining whether newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye can carry out ambitious reforms he promised during his campaign.
Senegal’s ruling party on track to win big parliamentary majority
Senegal’s left-wing president is on track to win a big parliamentary majority that will empower him to enact reforms that could radically reshape the west African nation’s economy, including its relations with oil producers.
Senegal’s Faye Heads for Parliamentary Majority in Test for Reform Agenda
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye looks set to secure a parliamentary majority that will enable him to implement reforms needed to stabilize the state’s finances.Most Read from BloombergIn Cleveland,
Senegal ruling party on track to election win
Senegal's ruling party was on track to a large victory in weekend legislative polls, according to media projections Monday, paving the way for it to deliver an ambitious reform agenda eight months after sweeping to power in the West African country.
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Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised
People in Senegal are voting in a parliamentary election that will decide whether the country’s president will be able to ...
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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unexpectedly called a snap legislative election which was held on 17 November. Faye was sworn in as president in April after a tumultuous period, triggered ...
Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party in Senegal's legislative election would empower ...
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Former rivals Sonko and Macky Sall face off again in Senegal’s parliamentary elections
In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister ...
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Senegal ex‑president Sall makes political comeback from afar
Senegal’s former leader Macky Sall is seeking a controversial comeback in Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections. Could he be ...
Senegal's radical government claims 'large victory' in legislative polls
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections with most of the votes already counted. It ...
Senegalese president's party tipped to win legislative poll as some opposition concede
Senegal saw some of the worst political violence in recent history ahead of its presidential election in March.
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Electoral authority hails smooth conduct of Senegal's legislative polls
Over 7.3 million Senegalese were registered to elect 165 members of parliament for a five-year term. Early results showed that Senegal's ruling PASTEF party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, ...