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The run-off election has been set for Sunday 25 March, with results due on 28 March. We are evaluating the implications for the Congress which begins on 29 March and will provide another update before the end of the week.

Preliminary results of the Presidential elections in Senegal have seen a very close race between current President Abdoulaye Wade and his former Prime Minister, Macky Sall. The official results are expected by Friday 2nd March, and a likely second round of votes between the two candidates is expected to take place around mid-March.

27 February
Still counting, still calm and waiting for the election outcome.
26 February - evening of election day, local time
Election day has passed peacefully and results are starting to come in, and being broadcast on radio and TV. There will be another update tomorrow when the results are in.
24 February

The Global Greens continue to monitor closely the evolving situation in Dakar, Senegal, where political unrest due to the forthcoming Presidential elections on 26th February has seen one person dead and clashes with riot police intensify over the past days.

Senegal has been a model of stability and democracy for many years. Citizens however have now taken to the streets to oppose the third-term mandate sought by President Abdoulaye Wade, an unconstitutional move according to the opposition.

The Global Greens Coordination (GGC) is now organising the third Global Green Congress in Dakar, Senegal from March 28th to April 1st 2012. We are looking for volunteer translators from English to French and Spanish.