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Politics● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 7:04 PM

In Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye cultivates mystery around local elections

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa

La confusion règne autour du calendrier des élections municipales et départementales initialement prévues en janvier 2027, qui seront probablement reportées sans que Bassirou Diomaye Faye ne s’en soit jusqu’à présent expliqué. Alors qu’il ne bénéficie plus du soutien de Pastef, le chef de l’État appréhenderait-il cette confrontation électorale à haut risque au point de chercher à l’ajourner ?

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