Senegal: Court orders reinstatement of jailed opposition leader on electoral roll

A court in Senegal has ordered the reinstatement of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on the electoral roll. The verdict paves way for the 49 year- old to contest next year’s presidential election in the West African country. In June, Sonko’s name was struck off Senegal’s electoral roll after being sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. He … Continue reading Senegal: Court orders reinstatement of jailed opposition leader on electoral roll