Day 29
Senegal
Senegal has begun choosing the candidates for next year’s presidential elections, with more than 70 people declaring their intention to run. The shortlisting process is to select hopeful candidates when they secure a minimum level of support through a public endorsement process. The endorsement phase will last for two months. Designed to test a potential candidate’s viability, it requires them to collect signatures demonstrating support from at least 0.6 percent of the electorate, 13 members of the National Assembly, or 120 mayors and heads of regional councils. Among those who have declared their candidacy so far are six of the eight last prime ministers of Senegal, including the current one, Amadou Ba. Pray that the Senegalese will believe in the rule and reign of God to have good rulers and experience goodness in life (The Bible, Romans 6:4).
Source:
https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20231007-senegal-begins-selecting-candidates-for-2024-presidential-election
Senegal has been a good model country for democratic rule where both freedom of speech and freedom of press are not curtailed. It is a Muslim-dominated multi-party democracy, but tolerate and accept other religions. Senegal has remained relatively peaceful without much conflicts. Senegalese have enjoyed caring rule and stability in economy nationally. The country is promoting Agricultural advancements for money generations. Development in tourism is another main source of revenue for the country. The scenario has drastically changed now in the country. The security laws have been tightened by the authorities that has affected the freedom of common people. The country leaders are concerned about the Islamic militants trying to encroach the region forcibly. There is tension in the border regions and the government has increased deploying the forces there as a precautionary measure. It has been observed that Christian Believers have enjoyed freedom of worship and seldom faced persecution. Senegal is also hosting large refugees and been used as a departure point for Europe by many African illegal migrants.
