The political crisis following President Macky Sall's decision to postpone February's presidential election will be the subject of formal and informal discussions at this weekend's African Union summit...

President Macky Sall's postponing of the presidential election scheduled for 25 February risks plunging Senegal into a deeper political confrontation.

Confirmation that opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, will not be on the ballot for February's presidential elections came after the electoral commission announced the 20 candidates who have been...

Outgoing President Macky Sall has given the clearest indication that his successor will face a genuine election contest next year – but his leading opponent will be barred...

The battle between President Macky Sall, who stated in early July that he would not seek a third term, and opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is intensifying with the...