Der Senegal ist ein Staat in Westafrika. Sein Territorium ist etwa halb so groß wie Deutschland; es erstreckt sich von den Ausläufern der Sahara im Norden, wo das Land an Mauretanien grenzt, bis an den Beginn des tropischen Feuchtwaldes im Süden, wo die Nachbarn Guinea und Guinea-Bissau sind, sowie von der kühlen Atlantikküste im Westen in die heiße Sahel-Region an der Grenze zu Mali. Die südlichen Landesteile des französischsprachigen Senegal, die Casamance, werden durch den tief in den Osten reichenden englischsprachigen Kleinstaat Gambia abgetrennt.
Das Gebiet des Senegal ist bereits seit dem 12. Jahrhundert ein Teil der islamischen Welt und auch heute bekennen sich mehr als 90 % der 12 Millionen Einwohner des Landes zum Islam. Nachdem die Region von mehreren afrikanischen Reichen beherrscht wurde, wurde sie im Jahre 1895 zur ersten französischen Kolonie in Afrika. Am 20. August 1960 wurde Senegal unabhängig; es behielt ein Mehrparteiensystem bei und wurde zu einem der wenigen demokratischen Staaten auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent.
Senegal’s parliament convened for its first session on [insert date] following the recent legislative elections, in which the ruling Pastef party secured a resounding victory. The highly anticipated opening of the new parliament session was marked by a significant announcement from Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Prior to the official commencement of the session, Prime Minister […]
Dakar mayor and opposition coalition leader Barthelemy Dias casts his vote in Senegal’s parliamentary elections. The Senegalese people are electing their deputies as the country’s leaders aim for a resounding majority to see through the promise of ambitious reform that swept them to power eight months ago. IMAGES
Voting begins in Senegal’s snap parliamentary polls, with the country’s new leaders aiming for a clear majority to see through their ambitious reform agenda. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye secured victory in March pledging economic transformation, social justice and a fight against corruption –- raising hopes among a largely youthful population facing high inflation and widespread
The United States hails the triumph of democracy in Senegal, where an anti-establishment candidate was elected president days after leaving prison and following a vote delay. SOUNDBITE
People sing in the streets in Ziguinchor, an opposition stronghold, as results come in from Senegal’s presidential elections. Opposition figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared clearly ahead of the governing coalition’s former prime minister, Amadou Ba, according to provisional results published by local media and on social networks. However, the governing coalition backing presidential candidate Amadou
Supporters gather to celebrate outside the Dakar home of opposition candidate Ousmane Sonko, as anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appears ahead of the governing coalition’s former prime minister, Amadou Ba, according to provisional results from individual polling stations broadcast by local media and on social networks. IMAGES
Supporters of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrate in Dakar as their candidate begins to take a comfortable lead in the first round of Senegal’s presidential election. With vote counting still underway, anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appearS ahead of the governing coalition’s former prime minister, Amadou Ba, according to provisional results from individual polling
Polls have closed and the vote counting begins in polling stations in the Senegalese capital. Volunteers open up sealed ballot boxes and start counting the ballot papers from the first round of the country’s presidential election. IMAGES
Supporters of Senegalese anti-establishment presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye await his arrival at his final campaign rally in a stadium in Mbour. Senegal’s presidential election is set to be held on March 24. IMAGES
