Withdrawal

KEY POINTS France has officially handed over its last military bases in Senegal, ending a 65-year presence. President Faye emphasized Senegal’s sovereignty and called for an equal partnership with France. …

A former lawmaker and prominent critic of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has withdrawn from Egypt’s presidential election, citing intimidation and harassment by the authorities. Ahmed el-Tantawy, who was arrested and …