Tag: #West Africa
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Senegal opposition group calls fresh protest for Saturday
Dakar, March 9 (AFP/APP):A Senegalese opposition group called for a peaceful protest in the capital Dakar on Saturday to push for the release of what it termed as political prisoners in the West African state. The Movement for Defence of Democracy, the opposition group, also called for a day of national mourning on Friday to…
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Senegal opposition leader urges ‘much larger’ peaceful protests
Dakar, March 8 (AFP/APP):Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Monday called for “much larger” anti-government protests in the West African state, but urged that they be peaceful. He was speaking at a press conference in the capital Dakar, convened after days of deadly nationwide clashes sparked by his arrest last week. A judge released Sonko…
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Opposition claims victory as Ivory Coast counts votes
Abidjan, March 7 (AFP/APP):Ivory Coast’s main opposition party on Sunday claimed victory in a legislative election in the West African nation, alleging that preliminary results were riddled with irregularities. Saturday’s vote was a key test of stability four months after violence around a disputed presidential poll claimed 87 lives in the former French colony. “We…
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West Africa bloc urges calm in Senegal
Dakar, March 6 (AFP/APP):The Economic Community of West African States on Saturday urged all parties in Senegal to exercise restraint, after days of clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. At least four people have died in protests that began on Wednesday after Sonko, 46, was arrested on charges of disturbing public…
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UN chief strongly condemned deadly Burkina Faso mosque attack
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Friday’s attack on a mosque in Burkina Faso, an Islamic country in West Africa. In a statement, Guterres expressed his deep condolences to the families of the deceased, and the people and the Government of Burkina Faso, and wished a speedy recovery to…