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Faye was elected president after an election campaign that was marred by an attempt by the government to postpone the election, which was ultimately held on 24 March. Faye received over 54% of the vote, [25] making him the first opposition candidate to have won an election in the first round since Senegal's independence in 1960. [26]
The 2024–25 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the tenth season under the title of the National League, the twenty-second season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-sixth season overall.
Outgoing president Macky Sall also congratulated Faye, hailing "a victory for Senegalese democracy". [98] [99] Faye's victory is the first instance that an opposition candidate won an election in the first round since Senegal's independence in 1960. [93] Faye was officially inaugurated as president on 2 April. [100]
17 November: 2024 Senegalese parliamentary election: The PASTEF party of President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko wins a majority in the National Assembly. [20] 29 November: France officially recognises the killing of up to 400 members of the Tirailleurs Sénégalais by the French Army in Thiaroye in 1944 as a massacre. [21]
Senegal's President Macky Sall told a national dialogue Monday that elections will be held before the rainy season begins around July, and reiterated his commitment to leave office before his ...
Ligue 1 is the top division of the Senegal Football Association, it was founded in 1960. The league also hosts a domestic cup, the Coupe de la Ligue. Football clubs from the Senegal Premier League also compete for the Senegal FA Cup. In the 2023-24 Ligue 1 season, a total of 182,915 paying visitors attended the clubs. [1]
Senegal’s outgoing president Macky Sall Friday said he would hold presidential elections “as soon as possible” one day after the West African country’s constitutional council ruled against ...
The Senegalese Constitution provides the following oath for the president which must be taken before they enter into office: "I swear, before God and the people of Senegal, to faithfully execute the office of president of the republic of Senegal, to keep the provisions of the Constitution and laws and to ensure their observance, to devote all my strength to defending constitutional ...