DAKAR (CNN.com ) Feb.26.- Early results reported by the state-run Senegalese Press Agency indicated that Wade was in the lead but did not say by how much. It was not known how many votes had been counted, but the agency said Wade was well ahead at some of the 12,000 polling stations across the country that had reported results, included the key cities of Dakar and Thies. ...

(NPR.com ) Feb.28.- Among the other 14 challengers, Abdoulaye Bathily, one of the main contenders, argues that "He mismanaged the country. The level of corruption has never been reached in this country. The economy is in havoc. His chaotic manner of ruling the country has created today a crisis — political crisis, economic crisis, social crisis, identity crisis."

2007 Freedom House Rating:  Political Rights - 2, Civil Liberties - 3, Status: Free
Next Scheduled National Assembly Election: 03 June 2007