World news about “Abdoulaye Wade” published by euronews.
Senegal’s Wade risks revoltIn Senegal, anger over President Abdoulaye Wade’s intention to stay in power is shaking the west African country’s social foundations. He is now in position… 01/02/2012
International concerns mount over Senegal unrest The unrest in Senegal that has claimed several lives in recent days has prompted the UN Secretary General to call for restraint from all sides. At least… 01/02/2012
Anti-Wade protesters clash with Dakar police Protesters clashed with Senegalese police in Dakar on Tuesday after demonstrating against a decision by President Abdoulaye Wade to seek re-election. The… 01/02/2012
Wade again cleared to run for Senegal presidency Opposition groups have lost their appeal to prevent Abdoulaye Wade running for president of Senegal a third time. The Constitutional Council, the country’s… 30/01/2012
Senegal opposition vows resistance to Wade Senegal’s opposition has vowed resistance to President Wade, whose decision to seek a controversial third term in office sparked violent protests on Friday… 29/01/2012
Dakar quiet after stormy night in Senegal presidency row Calm has returned to streets of Senegal’s capital city, even though the opposition has vowed to continue its fight against President Abdoulaye Wade’s plan to… 28/01/2012
Senegal protesters to march on presidential palace There has been violence in Senegal after the country’s top legal body gave the go-ahead for veteran President Abdoulaye Wade to stand for a third term – and… 28/01/2012
N’Dour speaks about Senegalese candidacy World famous Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour says he wants to give up music for politics and will run for president of his West African nation. Euronews… 12/01/2012
Senegal’s President Wade fuels controversy Pressure has been increasing to convince Abdulaye Wade not to run for president of Senegal for a third time. Many say the 85-year-old has no place on a ballot… 12/01/2012
Riots in Senegal after controversial constitutional change – nocomment Thousands of students and other protesters clashed with riot police outside the National Assembly building in the capital Dakar, where lawmakers were due to… 24/06/2011
N’Dour claims popular demand for Senegal presidencyWorld famous singer Youssou N’Dour is contemplating swapping the stage for the campaign rostrum after saying he will run for president in his native Senegal… 03/01/2012
Controversial bill withdrawn after protests in DakarSenegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has withdrawn a bill that would have made it easier for him to be re-elected. On Thursday, protests against it lead to… 24/06/2011
Dakar: Wade has inaugarated the new African Renaissance statueWith several African dignatories looking on, Senegalese Preisdent Abdoulaye Wade said the monument, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty, marked a… 04/04/2010
African Renaissance statue causes a stormThe inauguration of a controversial monument to the “African Renaissance” in Senegal is going ahead amid a storm of protest. In the latest blow to President… 03/04/2010
Senegal’s President Wade on aid, Haiti and African initiativeIn Copenhagen, President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade lashed out at the industrially advanced countries over what he called their unkept promises. He wants… 23/01/2010
Gaddafi elected to head African UnionThe African Union has voted Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi as the bloc’s leader in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. However the Union has once again… 02/02/2009
Coup leaders want international support for juntaAs the West African country of Guinea buried its veteran former leader, the military junta that took power made an international appeal for support. Leaders… 27/12/2008
