Senegal constitutional body overturns presidential vote delay

Protesters shout slogans and collect barrels and tables to burn during clashes with police on the sidelines of a protest against a last-minute delay of presidential elections in Dakar on February 9, 2024.PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Senegal's Constitutional Council said the law adopted by parliament to delay the vote was unconstitutional, according to a document authenticated by a source within the institution.