Senegal

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South Sudan records its first coronavirus death

JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan said on Thursday it had registered its first coronavirus death, according to a statement from the president’s office, although the identity and other details of the victim were not given. As of Thursday the young African country

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Former Senegal President Calls on Citizens to Burn Voter Cards and Attack Polling Stations

Senegal’s government has condemned calls for violence by former President Abdoulaye Wade, who claims the presidential poll scheduled later this month is rigged in favour of the incumbent Macky Sall. The government says calls by the 92-year-old former leader for people to attack polling stations and burn their voter cards and electoral rolls are irresponsible

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Election clashes turn deadly in Senegal ahead of Polls

At least one person has been killed during clashes between supporters of rival politicians ahead of this month’s elections in Senegal. The fighting broke out on Monday in Tambacounda in the east of the country between supporters of the opposition candidate, Issa Sall, and people backing the incumbent Macky Sall. President Sall has accused opposition

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