Senegal's Top Court Declares Election Delay Unlawful

The Constitutional Court in Senegal has ruled that the president's decision to delay the upcoming elections is unconstitutional, annulling the decree and contentious bill that sought to move the vote to December. Widespread protests have erupted in the country, with opposition figures denouncing the delay as an "institutional coup." President Macky Sall had cited concerns over the eligibility of opposition candidates as the reason for the postponement, but critics accused him of attempting to cling to power or unfairly influencing his successor. The court urged authorities to organize the election "as soon as possible" and released several opposition politicians and civil society members from prison on the same day.