Senegal bans guns ahead of local elections .
DAKAR 1996-08-29
With tension rising among Senegal 's political parties ahead of local elections on November 24 , the interior ministry on Thursday banned the carrying of guns and ammunition until the end of the year .
" It is forbidden for holders of permits for weapons of all categories to transport the said arms and their ammunition outside their homes , " the statement said .
It said the ban applied to Senegalese nationals and foreign residents .