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During the local elections in June 2014, he was elected mayor of Saint-Louis. In 2014, he was appointed as Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation in the Dionne Cabinet . [1] [2] [3] In 2015, he became a vice-chair of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace. [4] He was re-elected mayor in the 2022 local elections. [5]
Saint-Louis is situated in northern Senegal, on the border with Mauritania, although the nearest border crossing is at Rosso, 100 km (62 mi) up the Senegal River. The heart of the old colonial city is located on a narrow island a little more than 2 km (1.2 mi) long but only about 400 m (1,300 ft) wide.
Saint-Louis department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis region. There are two communes in the department; Saint-Louis and Mpal. There is a single arrondissement, Rao, which comprises the rural districts (communautés rurales) of: Fass Ngom; Gandiole; Gandon; In 2023, the population was counted at 387,513.
Security forces in Senegal have killed at least three people, including a 16-year-old boy, during protests in recent days denouncing the president's decision to delay elections, Amnesty ...
The Saint-Louis region (French: Région de Saint-Louis) of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania.Its capital is Saint-Louis.. Famous for the cast iron bridge in its capital, built by French colonialists in the 19th century, the region includes the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, home to thousands of birds, some indigenous to the area.
Dagana is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the three departments of the north-western region of Saint-Louis. The capital is Dagana. There are five communes; Dagana, Richard Toll, Rosso (Senegal), Gaé and Ross Béthio. Rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise: Mbane Arrondissement: Bokhol. [1] Mbane; Ndiaye Arrondissement ...
The Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa (French: Forum International de Dakar sur la Paix et la Sécurité en Afrique) or simply Dakar International Forum, is an international conference launched by the governments of France and Senegal in 2013 during the Elysée Summit. Held annually, it has brought together heads of ...
It was the capital of Senegal from 1872 to 1957 and played an important cultural and economic role in the whole of West Africa. The location of the town on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, its regular town plan, the system of quays, and the characteristic colonial architecture give Saint-Louis its distinctive appearance and identity ...