Tag: Macky Sall
Buhari to attend Senegalese President inauguration
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Dakar, Senegal to attend the inauguration of Senegalese President, Macky Sall,…
Re-election: Senegal president wins with 58% vote
Senegal President, Macky Sall, won re-election with 58 per cent of votes cast in last Sunday’s poll, the electoral commission…
Buhari: Why I enlisted Obasanjo’s help on Guinea Bissau crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he decided to enlist the assistance of former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to…
Senegal Seeks Help Of China, France Solve Water Crisis
Senegal has appealed to France and China for help to repair damage to a water pipeline that has deprived much…
UN, African Leaders Hail Nigeria MDGs Efforts
The efforts of the Nigerian government towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals have again received resounding commendation from…
Wade becomes history as Senegal swears in Sall
Senegal’s new president Macky Sall was sworn in on Monday after a crushing poll victory over former leader Abdoulaye Wade…
Jonathan Says Senegal Vote Good For Africa
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday congratulated Macky Sall on his election as the new president of Senegal, joining leaders…
World praises Senegal’s political ‘maturity’
Africa and the world praised Senegal’s presidential vote Monday as a democratic example for the continent and hailed its outgoing…
Macky Sall: Senegal’s New Face
Macky Sall’s political career appeared to have peaked under Abdoulaye Wade, where after serving as prime minister he fell from…
Senegal: Wade routed by voters admits defeat
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted election defeat as results gave an overwhelming lead to his rival Macky Sall, state…
Third term: Senegal’s opposition unite against Wade
Senegal’s opposition joined forces Sunday in a mass rally to block 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade from landing a third term…