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Politics● LowSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 8:07 AM

Local elections in Senegal: what to remember about the presidency's U-turn on the election date

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

Alors que l’omerta continue de régner sur le calendrier des élections locales initialement prévues au Sénégal en janvier 2027, une intervention du porte-parole de la présidence a donné lieu à un revirement embarrassé.

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