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Senegal to appeal ruling allowing opposition leader's presidential bid

Senegal to appeal ruling allowing opposition leader's presidential bid

Senegalese state lawyers say court's decision was 'not final or enforceable'.

Senegal opposition leader Sonko cleared for presidential run

Senegal opposition leader Sonko cleared for presidential run

Ousmane Sonko was struck off Senegal's electoral roll after being sentenced in June to two years' imprisonment for morally corrupting a young person.

Senegal judge retains opposition figure's name on voter roll

Senegal judge retains opposition figure's name on voter roll

Authorities had removed Ousmane Sonko's name from the lists preventing him from contesting February's presidential election.

Senegal's opposition leader Sonko a no-show at rape trial

Senegal's opposition leader Sonko a no-show at rape trial

Police placed a security cordon around the courtroom in the capital Dakar, fearing a resurgence of clashes triggered by the case, but there was no immediate incident.

Senegal rocked by fresh unrest ahead of Ousmane Sonko's assault trial

Senegal rocked by fresh unrest ahead of Ousmane Sonko's assault trial

Supporters of opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, have been gathering outside his home starting Sunday evening, fearing police would move to arrest him to bring him to court.