Guardian Music — Singer is rewarded for backing Macky Sall after being disqualified from running for presidency himselfYoussou N'Dour, the singer disqualified from running for Senegal's presidency, has been appointed to the country's cabinet by the winner of the elec... more info

Guardian Music — Youssou N'Dour to relaunch music career with a victory concert for Macky Sall if he defeats Abdoulaye Wade in election runoffSenegal's Youssou N'Dour has announced he would relaunch his music career with a victory concert for Macky Sall, if the presi... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonA young contender from Democratic Republic of Congo goes head to head with the greatest veteran band in west Africa, and the old-timers win – though it's a close-run contest. Baloji has spent much of his life in Belgium, but returne... more info

Topix — Pop star Youssou Ndour, one of Africa's most famous musicians, submitted his application late Wednesday to be a candidate in the Feb. more info

Guardian Music — The foremost figure in world music once said he never had any political ambitions. Now he wants to be Senegal's president, becoming a force for change rather than just a voice of changeIt stands 49 metres tall at the western tip of Africa. The costly... more info

Perez Hilton — Looks like Wyclef Jean isn't the only musician with political aspirations! Grammy winning musician Youssou Ndour has announced plans to run for president in Senegal next month. He's already been been doing his part to improve the country by highlight... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour has announced he will run for president of Senegal. more info

Reuters — DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's Youssou N'Dour has taken his music to audiences around the world but says his decision to stop singing and run for president was prompted by a nagging sound straight from the streets of his West African nation. more info

The Newsroom — Music star Youssou N'Dour, a critic of incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade, has cancelled concerts to focus on becoming a candidate in upcoming presidential elections. more info

Guardian Music — Singer Youssou N'Dour announces plans to stand as a candidate in the upcoming Senegalese presidential elections more info