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New government of Macky Sall is formed in Senegal

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New government of Macky Sall is formed in Senegal

Senegal's president-elect Macky Sall takes power after a strong victor over veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade, in a smooth transition referred to as a democratic example for Africa. Ma...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 12th of April 2012
Current Prime Minister of Senegal Abdoul Mbaye - Dakar

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Current Prime Minister of Senegal Abdoul Mbaye - Dakar

File images: Abdoul Mbaye, former bank manager and current Prime Minister of Senegal. Mbaye was appointed by the new president Macky Sall on 3 April 2012, the day after his swearing in....
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 3rd of April 2012
Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Dakar

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Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS in Dakar

An extraordinary summit of ECOWAS on Mali was held in conjunction with the swearing-in ceremony of Senegal's new President of the Republic, Macky Sall, at the King Fahd Palace Hote...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 2nd of April 2012
Macky Sall sworn in as new President of Senegal

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Macky Sall sworn in as new President of Senegal

The official swearing-in ceremony of the new President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, took place at the King Fahd Palace Hotel (formerly Le Meridien President) in the capital f...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 2nd of April 2012
Macky Sall elected president of Senegal

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Macky Sall elected president of Senegal

Macky Sall greeted his supporters outside the Radisson Hotel in Dakar after winning the second round of elections in the presidential run-off against incumbent Abdoulaye Wade who conced...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 26th of March 2012
Presidential candidates meet before runoff elections - Senegal

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Presidential candidates meet before runoff elections - ...

Macky Sall, the opposition candidate who will be facing off with incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade, visits with former candidate Idrissa Seck, seeking support.
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 3rd of March 2012
Macky Sall meets Yen a Marre in Dakar

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Macky Sall meets Yen a Marre in Dakar

Macky Sall, candidate for the second round of the presidential elections against Wade, the current president.
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 2nd of March 2012
Macky Sall in presidential rally - Dhaka

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Macky Sall in presidential rally - Dhaka

Youssou Ndour (black suit) meets Macky Sall, candidate for the 2nd round of the presidency against Wade, the current President of Senegal.
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 1st of March 2012
Press Meeting of AU observers - Dakar

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Press Meeting of AU observers - Dakar

Press Conference of the observation mission of the AU (African Union) and The WAEMU led by President Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria and Special Envoy of the AU (African ...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 28th of February 2012
Press meeting of candidate for president, Macky Sall - Dakar

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Press meeting of candidate for president, Macky Sall - ...

Press Conference of Macky Sall, candidate for the second round of presidential elections against President Abdoulaye Wade.
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 29th of February 2012
EU and AU observers hold press conference in Dakar

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EU and AU observers hold press conference in Dakar

A press conference for the observation mission of the African Union and European Union is held at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The AU is led by President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President ...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 28th of February 2012
Olusegun Obasanjo,special envoy for elections holds press conference

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Olusegun Obasanjo,special envoy for elections holds pre...

President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and the special envoy of the AU (African Union) overseeing elections in Senegal, held a press conference.
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 25th of February 2012
Senegalese President Wade continues campaign Rally

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Senegalese President Wade continues campaign Rally

Incumbent Senegalese President and presidential candidate Abdoulaye Wade greeted supporters during a campaign rally at the Guediawaye stadium in a suburb of the capital, Dakar.
by Sylvain Cherkaoui, on 22nd of February 2012
Police use teargas to disperse opposition movement rally - Dakar

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Police use teargas to disperse opposition movement rall...

Violent demonstrations against incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade's re-election bid continue in the capital Dakar ahead of presidential elections. Police used teargas to disperse o...
by Sylvain Cherkaoui, on 21st of February 2012
M23 protest calls for departure of President Wade

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M23 protest calls for departure of President Wade

A demonstration took place near to Independence Place called for by leaders of the opposition movement known as M23 demanding the departure of Abdoulaye Wade, the third and current Pres...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 21st of February 2012
Overnight clashes in Dakar

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Overnight clashes in Dakar

Unrest took place between police and those in opposition to the candidacy of outgoing President Wade, and also due to the death of a young man in the neighborhood of Rufisque, with demo...
by Sylvain Cherkaoui, on 20th of February 2012
Riots turn violent - Dakar

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Riots turn violent - Dakar

Riots take a violent turn in Dakar and around the country calling for the departure of President Abdoulaye Wade.
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 19th of February 2012
Protests amid Senegal elections

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Protests amid Senegal elections

Demonstrators are defying a government ban on protests to call for the departure of 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade, who is running for a third term in the upcoming election.
by Sylvain Cherkaoui, on 18th of February 2012
Appeals by the movement Marre A Yen for Wade to step down

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Appeals by the movement Marre A Yen for Wade to step do...

A rally by the movement Marre A Yen demand President Abdoulaye Wade step down from office, and end his bid to run for re-election in the next vote. Dakar, Senegal. 11th February 2012
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 11th of February 2012
M23 movement stage protest march in Dakar

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M23 movement stage protest march in Dakar

A march took place of opposition leaders and civil society from the opposition grouping known as the June 23 movement (M23), demanding President Wade leave office and denouncing his can...
by toure Mamadou aka Behan, on 7th of February 2012

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