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The Supreme Court has rejected an application filed by Modou Diagne, Khalifa Ababacar Sall, Samba Sy, Oumar Sarr and Abdou Mbow seeking the launch of several preparatory steps for municipal and departmental elections. The urgent applications judge found that the urgency required for emergency proceedings to protect fundamental freedoms had not been established.
The Sunu 37 Billions Collective has criticised the position attributed to José and his lawyer, Me Patrick Kabou, in the ASER case. It is calling on the Judicial and Financial Pool to examine the legal action provided for by law, while demanding an impartial and swift handling of the matter.
Khadidiatou Kébé, known as “Jessica”, Rokhaya Fall, known as “Rox”, and Nafi Fall, alias “Narou”, have been taken into police custody in a case linked to TikTok posts. The allegations include threats, insults, defamation and the alleged disclosure of personal data.
Content creator Rox la Chancelière, whose real name is Rokhaya Fall, was taken into custody after being questioned by the Special Cybersecurity Division, according to Senego. Two other people are also subject to the measure in the same proceedings.
The Ministry of Justice has deployed 50 commode chairs in several prison facilities across Senegal. The operation, first launched in Rufisque, is intended in particular to make sanitation facilities easier to use for inmates with mobility difficulties.
The Forum du Justiciable has announced the installation of 50 commode chairs in Senegalese prisons that were not yet equipped with them. The organisation presents the measure as a response to its alert over the lack of adapted toilets at Rufisque Remand and Correctional Facility.
An individual sought in connection with the alleged misappropriation of CFA50 million was arrested in Rosso and transferred to the Mbao district police station. He had been subject to a ban on entering and leaving the country since November 2025, according to reported information on the case.
Influencer Rox la Chancelière was released after being questioned by the Special Cybersecurity Division, SeneNews reports. The outlet says proceedings may continue and refers to several complaints filed against her.
An investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) is examining the alleged embezzlement of internship allowances intended for seventh-year medical students at the Ministry of Health. According to information reported by Senego, citing Libération, the number of arrests has reportedly risen from two to seven.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty in the case of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, France 24 and PressAfrik report. According to France 24, the jury reached its verdict on Monday after less than three hours of deliberations.
Influencer Rox la Chancelière was questioned by the Special Cybercrime Division, according to reports by Senego and Leral. The questioning follows several complaints filed against her.
A complaint has been filed with the Touba gendarmerie brigade following the circulation of insulting remarks targeting Serigne Sidy Abdou Lahad Mbacké, according to Dakaractu. The outlet links the case to controversy on social media after Sokhna Aïda Diallo’s visit to the religious city.
Lansar Auto’s chief executive has been held in pretrial detention for 20 months, according to Leral. His lawyers have filed a twelfth request for release in a case where the traceability of seized vehicles has also been questioned by the outlet.
The 14 people charged in the Semlex case have been referred to the criminal court, according to the federal prosecutor’s office. The judicial authority said all suspects involved in the case are covered by the referral.
Deauville’s municipal authorities have been rebuked by the courts after removing a Gaza-related photograph from a festival dedicated to the values of sport. The image was due to be displayed in a public space for three months.
Justice Minister and Keeper of the Seals Me Moussa Sarr met with stakeholders involved in the statutory reclassification of court clerks on Monday, 31 August. On that occasion, he reiterated his commitment to reaching an agreement.
The Thiès District Court acquitted a driver prosecuted over the alleged theft of two mobile phones from a private residence. The court gave him the benefit of the doubt, despite reports that the devices were found in his pockets.
Forty-seven people arrested in Saint-Louis have been referred to the city’s criminal court, according to SeneNews. They are notably being prosecuted for criminal association and unnatural acts, while some cases also include charges related to HIV and endangering others.
A 19-year-old Senegalese man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Columbus, according to information reported by Seneweb. The available source provides no further details on the incident or proceedings.
Requestioned in the investigation into the deaths of Aziz Dabala and Waly Gano, Nabou Lèye again denied any involvement. According to information reported by Les Échos, her phone’s geolocation data and DNA analysis would not place her at the crime scene.
AEE Power EPC’s defence says some company executives will not comply with further summonses in Senegal over matters it believes are already being examined by the Spanish courts. The case notably concerns an ASER rural electrification project and is the subject of proceedings in both countries.
Held in pretrial detention for 20 months in proceedings involving, among other allegations, financial offences, Mahamadane Sarr is awaiting a decision on a new request for provisional release. His defence challenges the pace of the investigation and is seeking details about seized vehicles.