A victory for the ruling party gives the president a strong mandate to implement promised reforms.

Most national newspapers refuse to publish on Tuesday following tensions with the government.

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

Ousmane Sonko's repeated arrests have sparked deadly unrest in one of West Africa's most stable democracies.

Supporters of the convicted opposition leader say he's being persecuted, but others say he's a trouble-maker.

Macky Sall caught many people off-guard with his decision not to seek a third term.

Rumours he would run again had fuelled deadly protests over the years.

Police surround the home of the opposition leader, who faces a two-year jail term.