By Mayeni Jones, West Africa correspondent & Natasha BootySenegal's president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held "as soon as possible", after the top court ruled that his attempt to delay it was unconstitutional.On Thursday, the Constitutional Council annulled President Sall's decree moving the vote to December.The move will go some way to restoring Senegal's reputation as a bastion of democracy in West Africa.
Now that pressure appears to have yielded results, with a statement from the presidency saying Mr Sall will comply with the court ruling - and will also hold talks with all relevant stakeholders without delay, in order to hold elections as soon as possible.A new date for the elections has not yet been given, but in its ruling the Constitutional Council said the president could not stay in power beyond the end of his term on 2 April.
Senegal's judiciary has been praised exerting its independence, with a leading opposition figure hailing Thursday's court ruling as "a great day for democracy". Religious authorities and regional bodies had also called for elections to be held as soon as possible.