Coverage dated March 19, 2024

The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal

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Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may stand no chance of winning in Sunday's election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve equality in the West African nation.

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KOB 4
The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal (opens KOB 4)
Published Mar 19, 2024
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Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may stand no chance of winning in Sunday's election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve equality in the West African nation.
Green Field Reporter
The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Mar 19, 2024
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may stand little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve gender equality in the West African nation.
Fox News
Senegal's first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 19, 2024
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Anta Babacar Ngom's candidacy for the Senegalese presidency marks a historic moment as she becomes the first woman candidate in over a decade, officials say.

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