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Race to be prime minister whets the appetite of Macky Sall's barons

Senegalese President Macky Sall. © Présidence du Sénégal/Twitter

The Senegalese president is still mulling options over who to appoint PM after the legislative election in July, with the two men initially thought to be prime candidates seem to have lost the lead as others enter the race. [...]

Published on 31/03/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Race to be prime minister whets the appetite of Macky Sall's barons

Senegal
Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

Senegal
Ousmane Sonko's PASTEF maps out 2023 world tour

Senegal
Macky Sall looks to think tank CHEDS for guidance on internal security

Spotlight | Senegal
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Senegal
Ousmane Sonko's close aides raised funds on European tour

Senegal
Ex-OECD official Mario Pezzini acts as Macky Sall's adviser

Senegal
Parliamentary elections divide leaders of influential Mourides brotherhood in Touba

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