Police fired tear gas at stone-hurling protestor during street clashes in Senegal’s capital, ahead of a court case involving a prominent opposition politician that has triggered widespread anger among the West African country’s youth. Clashes began when supporters of presidential hopeful Ousmane Sonko were blocked from accompanying his motorcade to the courthouse where he faces trial for libel. Sonko, 48, who came third in the 2019 presidential election, is also charged with raping a beauty salon employee in 2021 and making deaths threats against her. He denies all wrongdoing and says the accusations are politically motivated to stop him running in the February 2024 polls.
Source : CNBC Africa
