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Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won't seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests

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Senegalese President Macky Sall says he will not seek a third term in the presidential elections set for February. The speech given live on his official Facebook page Monday evening comes after years of speculation over his future political intentions.

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  1. Washington Post

    Senegal’s president says he won’t run again. Democracy advocates applaud. (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Macky Sall's bid for a third term could have violated Senegal's constitution. His decision follows nationwide protests against another term.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Senegal President Sall to address nation amid third term rumours (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Sall has suggested a new constitution makes him legally eligible to run for another term but has not said if he will.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Senegal's Macky Sall says he will not seek a third term – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The announcement by Senegal's president is expected to end widespread speculation that he would seek re-election despite a two-term limit.

  4. Bloomberg

    Senegal President Rules Out Bid for Third Term in Next Election (opens Bloomberg)

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    Senegalese President Macky Sall ruled out seeking a third term in next year’s presidential elections, bringing an end to a heated controversy over his eligibility to stand.

  5. France 24

    Eye on Africa - Senegalese president Macky Sall announces he will not seek third term in office (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    In tonight's edition: Senegal's Macky Sall rules out running for president again, after months of tension over suggestions that he was considering a third term in office. In Mozambique, residents begin…

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won't seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Senegalese President Macky Sall says he will not seek a third term in the presidential elections set for February. The speech given live on his official Facebook page Monday evening comes after years of speculation over his future political intentions.

  7. Fox News

    Senegalese president foregoes re-election after deadly political violence shakes nation (opens Fox News)

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    Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced that he will not seek a third term in office after widespread political violence threatened his administration's structural integrity.

  8. France 24

    Senegalese President Macky Sall rules out third term after public backlash (opens France 24)

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    Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Monday ended months of tense uncertainty by saying he would not seek a third term next year, clearing the way for open elections in the West African nation, long considered…

  9. France 24

    Macky Sall rules out re-election bid, spelling relief for tense Senegal (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Macky Sall’s decision not to seek a third term as Senegal’s head of state has thrown open the country’s presidential election, ending widespread speculation over his political future that helped…

  10. Al Jazeera

    Senegal’s Macky Sall rules out third term after deadly protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Incumbent leader says he will not run in 2024 polls but maintains the constitution would have allowed his candidacy.

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