Senegal
After the army, Macky Sall faces resentment from police and gendarmes

Senegalese President Macky Sall.
Senegalese President Macky Sall. © ANP MAG/ANP via AFP
The Senegalese authorities are increasing recruitment in the gendarmerie and the police ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This has alarmed some officials, who fear that the security forces may be used for partisan purposes. [...]
Published on 29.11.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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