Senegalese President Macky Sall has postponed the presidential elections originally scheduled for February 25. It’s part of a series of concerning moves by Sall to extend his stay in power. We talk with experts on the topic: Bamba Ndiaye and Michelle D. Gavin.
Bamba Ndiaye is an assistant professor of African studies at Emory University’s Oxford College. He is also host of The Africanist podcast and a former Ufahamu Africa non-resident fellow.
Michelle D. Gavin is the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. She has over twenty years of experience in international affairs in government and non-profit roles.
Books, Links, & Articles
- “Senegal elections: Why has President Macky Sall postponed voting?” by Shola Lawal
- Michelle Gavin
- Bamba Ndiaye
- “Democracy Deferred in Senegal.” by Michelle Gavin