Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday became Senegal's youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister.
Two people were killed on Monday during protests in southern Senegal following the indictment and detention of prominent opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, a presidential candidate for the 2024 election.
Senegal President Macky Sall has called for the government to take measures to "preserve public order" following violent protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, which left at least one person dead.
African leaders on Monday criticized the lack of Western counterparts at a climate summit in Rotterdam where they called for funds to help their countries adapt to global warming.
African Union chief Macky Sall said on Friday he was "reassured" after talks in Russia with President Vladimir Putin over food shortages caused by Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.
Senegal President Macky Sall sacked his health minister Abdoudaye Diouf Sarr on Thursday after the death of 11 newborn babies in a hospital fire attributed to an electrical short circuit.
