Tag: WADE
Senegal’s Wade offers rivals cabinet jobs before poll
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade late offered two key rivals cabinet jobs in exchange for working with him in the run up to...
Critic of Senegal president jailed over letter
A Senegalese opposition activist was jailed for two years after he was found guilty of threatening the lives of judges if they...
Singer N’Dour weighs in on Senegal election
Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour has stepped up his drive to hold politicians in his West African country to account ahead of February...
Senegal hikes presidential poll fees to dissuade showmen
Senegal yesterday increased the fees presidential candidates must pay to contest the February vote to 65 million CFA Francs from 25 million...
Legal opinion against Wade’s poll plans grow in Senegal
Legal opinion is mounting against Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's plans to run in 2012 for a third term in office, months before...
Senegalese take to streets urging leader to quit
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Senegal to urge President Abdoulaye Wade to abandon plans to stand for re-election next...
Senegal bans city centre protests before anti-Wade march
Senegal banned political rallies in the centre of the capital Dakar two days before a planned march to protest against 85-year-old President...
Wade rivals, critics warn of Senegal trouble after speech
Critics and rivals of Senegal's Abdoulaye Wade warned of political tensions and more street protests if the president goes ahead with plans...
Angola approves law against money laundering
Angola approved a law to tackle money laundering and the financing of terrorism, months after it was accused of not complying with...
Wade calls for fight against AQIM
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is calling on his neighbours to co-ordinate the fight against al-Qaeda's North African branch, saying their activities are...
