Senegal's President Macky Sall Announces March 24 Election Date

Senegal's government has announced that the presidential election will take place on 24 March, following tension and protests sparked by President Macky Sall's postponement of the election last month. Sall, whose tenure ends on 2 April, had faced accusations of attempting a constitutional coup by his opponents. The country, known for its stability, has been engulfed in political turmoil, with the Constitutional Council ruling that the election must take place before Sall's term ends. Sall dissolved the government and replaced the Prime Minister to allow the ruling coalition's presidential candidate to focus on the electoral campaign.