Macky Sall took credit for a series of infrastructure projects, but critics said realistic challengers had been imprisoned or otherwise left ineligible.
Tag: Senegal
Senegal’s President Tightens Grip on Power Ahead of Elections
As voters go to the polls on Sunday, critics say Macky Sall has consolidated control of the country and used undemocratic tactics to elbow opponents aside.
A Quiet Revolution: More Women Seek Divorces in Conservative West Africa
Frustrated by their husbands’ inability to earn a living, and in a society where basic views on relationships have changed, women are asserting more control over their marriages.
Artwork Taken From Africa, Returning to a Home Transformed
A pivotal report calls for thousands of artworks to leave French museums and return to West Africa. An artist, a historian and a philosopher debate what should happen — and what these objects could mean to young Africans who have never seen them.
One African Nation Put the Brakes on Chinese Debt. But Not for Long.
Sierra Leone canceled a $300 million airport loan. Then its president changed his tone. Across the continent, Beijing’s money often proves irresistible.