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The amnesty could result in the release of hundreds of people detained during anti-government protests that first erupted in 2021, including leading opposition figure Ousmane Sonko.

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Sall's two-day "national dialogue" aimed at setting a date for the delayed election also advocated the head of state remain in office beyond the end of his term and until his successor is installed.

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Sall presented the amnesty move as a way of reuniting the country, after bouts of unrest that have killed dozens in the past three years.

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The announcement came as the civil society collective Aar Sunu Election (Protect Our Election) said it had organised a new rally for Saturday.

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Since the creation of the AU, the region has never experienced such a high number of transitions following non-constitutional change.

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His comments at the opening session of the AU summit came after President Macky Sall vowed to organise presidential elections "as soon as possible".

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A fresh round of protests is planned for Tuesday.

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The bill was passed nearly unanimously, with 105 votes in favour and one against, after opposition deputies were forcibly removed from the chamber.

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Ivory Coast put a disastrous group campaign behind them to beat holders Senegal 5-4 on penalties.

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Mane has donated significant amounts of money to build a hospital in his hometown of Bambali, Senegal, and has been involved in various other charitable initiatives

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Notable achievements under Cisse's leadership include a remarkable 4-2 victory over Brazil in a friendly match in June and successful campaigns in AFCON and World Cup qualifiers. Cisse, Africa's longest-serving coach, assumed the role in 2015, leading Senegal to the Round of 16 in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

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