[HIGHLIGHTS] In Senegal, the presidential election will take place on March 24, the government announces

Senegalese President Macky Sall has set March 24 for the presidential election. This decision follows that of the Constitutional Council, which ruled earlier today that the date of June 2 would not be legal.

Prime Minister Amadou Ba is thus “liberated” from his post to lead the presidential campaign, the presidency announced. The president also dissolved the government on Wednesday and appointed Interior Minister Sidiki Kaba as the new head of government, state broadcaster RTS reported.