Senegalese are heading to the polls to vote in a tightly contested presidential race marred by months of unrest that has threatened democracy in one of West Africa’s most stable nations.
The election will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful effort to delay the February 25 vote until the end of the year – and then announcing a surprise amnesty for political prisoners.
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