Senegal hosts the first NBA Academy Showcase organized on the continent. Seventy young people from different academies of the North American Basketball League around the world participate in… Read More
Nine very old riflemen who fought for France in Indochina and Algeria have returned to Senegal after a long battle with the French administration to have their "sacrifices" recognised. The n… Read More
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he survived an assassination attempt last March, with a foreign laboratory concluding the substance sprayed in on him was toxic and lethal. So… Read More
Senegal's opposition coalition said Tuesday it would stage rallies over a threat to bar one of its leaders, Ousmane Sonko, from presidential elections after he was convicted in a defamation… Read More
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Dakar, Senegal Friday, against President Macky Sall's refusal to rule out standing for a third term in office. The demonstrations were organize… Read More
Casamance, a southern region of Senegal, has been gripped by a rebellion for over 40 years. The rebels, known as the Diakaye faction, have now agreed to lay down arms in order to bring peace… Read More
Senegal is scheduled to start the trial of Ousmane Sonko, the mayor of Ziguinchor, for the rape of a woman who worked at a massage salon. Protests have occurred in the town ahead of the tria… Read More
In Senegal, protests supporting opposition leader Ousmane Sonko turned violent on Monday night, leading to the death of three people. The delay of Sonko's rape trial led to the unrest, which… Read More
The Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations title was won by Senegal after a dramatic late comeback against Morocco. The Lion Cubs of Teranga knocked-out South Africa in the quarterfinals before faci… Read More
A Koranic teacher has been arrested on suspicion of raping 27 of his schoolgirls in Touba, Senegal. The alleged rapist had been on the run for several weeks before presenting himself to the… Read More
Senegal has announced that it is temporarily closing its consulates general abroad after recent attacks on a number of them, including in Paris, Bordeaux, Milan, and New York. The decision i… Read More
One week after the end of a deadly unrest that shook Senegal, the country still counts its losses. Volunteers and staff from Dakar’s Cheikh Anta Diop University are trying to salvage w… Read More
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has joined up with the Brazil national team ahead of a friendly against Guinea at Espanyol's Estadi Cornellà-El Prat on Saturday. The 22-year-old's call… Read More
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has travelled to Poland before heading to Ukraine and Russia as part of the African Peace Mission. The mission aims to peacefully resolve the conflict… Read More
The Vivatech forum, Paris' largest tech show, has opened for the seventh year, with over 2,500 exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations aimed at shaping the future. African startups ar… Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked a delegation of African leaders, including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and Senegal's President Macky Sall, to ask Russia to rel… Read More
Families of victims of violence during protests in Senegal are demanding justice, with Amnesty International reporting that the death toll has doubled compared to similar protests in 2021. T… Read More
A group of African leaders, including the presidents of Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, as well as Egypt’s prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Ugand… Read More
A delegation of African leaders, including the presidents of Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, Egypt's prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Uganda, arrived i… Read More
Senegal has finalised its preparations for a friendly match against Brazil in Lisbon. This will be the third African team to play the 5-time world cup winner in a friendly since March. The f… Read More
Participants in a national consultation aimed at easing political tensions in Senegal have agreed in principle to review the trial of opposition leader Karim Wade, who was ruled out of the 2… Read More
Unrest in Senegal ahead of the Muslim holiday, Aid-al-adha, is causing problems for the country's sheep herders, who are reluctant to enter the capital city, Dakar, due to fears of violent d… Read More
The "kangaroo" method, which involves placing premature babies on their mothers' chests for extended periods of time, has been increasingly used in hospitals in Côte d'Ivoire. Accordin… Read More
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has left Chelsea to join Al-Hilal in the Saudi Professional League. Koulibaly joined Chelsea from Napoli for £33m last year but struggled in the Premi… Read More
Senegal is gearing up for the 2024 presidential election. But the fate of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, sentenced to two years in prison for corrupting young people, is still causing… Read More
The death toll from a capsized pirogue off the coast of Senegal has risen to 14, with four injured. The boat was carrying migrants on their way to the Spanish archipelago of the Canaries. Th… Read More
Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko has been nominated as a candidate in the 2024 presidential election by his party, despite his uncertain eligibility. Sonko was sentenced to two yea… Read More
Senegalese prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for French lawyer Juan Branco, who represents Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Branco is wanted for alleged… Read More
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko led a peaceful protest by banging pots and pans after authorities blocked a rally where he was set to announce his candidacy for the 2024 president… Read More
Acabou! Literalmente!O país, 48 anos depois da proclamação da independência, em 11 de Novembro de 1975, sem ter realizado eleições gerais, aprovado u… Read More
At least fifteen bodies of migrants were found off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, with two survivors. The boat carrying the migrants was forced to dock by the navy, causing people to jump off… Read More
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's security detail has been lifted, allowing him to leave his home in Dakar. Sonko had been blocked by security forces since May 28th and was senten… Read More
Senegal has repatriated 50 of its nationals who were intercepted in Morocco while attempting to emigrate to Europe. The migrants were brought back from Dakhla, Western Sahara, due to health… Read More
Twenty-four people, including four children have died in a bus crash in northern Senegal. The bus had been coming from a town in the north of the country on 26 July and was reportedly &ldquo… Read More
Cameroonian sculptor Joseph Francis Sumegne has presented his exhibition titled "La citadelle des anciens" in Yaoundé. The exhibition features half-man, half-animal sculptures made fr… Read More
Senegal's opposition politician Ousmane Sonko is facing seven new charges, unrelated to a corruption case that led to deadly protests last month. The charges include calling for insurrection… Read More
Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition figure in Senegal, is facing multiple criminal charges and the dissolution of his party ahead of the presidential elections in February 2024. Sonko, a f… Read More
O governo senegalês decidiu dissolver o partido de Ousmane Sonko, principal opositor do Presidente Macky Sall. O autarca da cidade de Zinguichor, na região da Casamansa, voltou… Read More
Senegal's parliament has passed a vote that restores the right of two key opposition figures, Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade, to run in the upcoming presidential election. The vote allows indiv… Read More
O presidente da comissão da Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Ocidental (CEDEAO), Omar Alieu Touray, ordenou hoje a “activação imediata&rdqu… Read More
According to Ghana’s army spokesperson, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) military commanders will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra, Ghana, amid unease over a… Read More
Over 60 migrants are believed to have died in a boat sinking off the coast of Cape Verde. The boat, which left Senegal in early July, was found by a Spanish fishing vessel. Out of the 101 pa… Read More
"Estamos prontos para resolver o problema pacificamente, mas são precisos dois para dançar o tango", avançam os chefes militares da CEDEAO.Os chefes militares da Comunid… Read More
The article discusses the tragic sinking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Cape Verde, resulting in the death of over 70 young people from the village of Fasse Boye in Senegal. The young… Read More
Senegal has repatriated 40 survivors from Cape Verde who were attempting to reach Europe by crossing the Atlantic. The crossing resulted in the deaths of approximately 60 migrants. The survi… Read More
A União Africana (UA) suspendeu, com efeito imediato, o Níger como represália pelo golpe militar de 26 de Julho e exige que os líderes do assalto ao poder em Niam… Read More
Esta quarta-feira de manhã, o seu nome foi entoado pela primeira vez por elementos da Guarda Republicana, da qual é comandante. Pouco depois, veio a confirmação:… Read More
Lançado em 2012 com uma dotação de 5 mil milhões de dólares, este veículo de investimento público, criado segundo o modelo dos fundos soberan… Read More
Senegal has temporarily reopened a long-closed railway line to transport worshippers to an annual religious festival. Three trains, each with a capacity of 240 passengers, are being utilized… Read More
Senegalese President Macky Sall has nominated his Prime Minister, Amadou Ba, as the candidate for his party in the 2024 presidential election. President Sall, who has been in office since 20… Read More
A junta militar no poder em Niamey acusou Paris de preparar uma "agressão" contra o Níger este domingo 10 de Setembro. O Presidente francês disse Emmanuel Macron continua… Read More
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, draw has been conducted.
The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, on Thursday.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in… Read More
A judge in Senegal has overturned the removal of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko from the electoral rolls, allowing him to stand as a presidential candidate in February 2024. Sonko's lawyers… Read More
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has announced that he is resuming his hunger strike, which he had previously paused in September. Sonko, who is a candidate for the 2024 presidenti… Read More
Rema and Davido took center stage at the 2023 Trace Awards in Kigali, Rwanda on October 21st, where they were recognized for their exceptional African-inspired music and talent.
The event wa… Read More
Opponent Ousmane Sonko, who has been on a hunger strike for eight days, is in a "very weak" state and is currently in an intensive care unit in Dakar. His lawyer reported that Sonko fell int… Read More
Senegal has reached an agreement with an auction house to purchase the precious belongings of its first president, Leopold Sedar Senghor. The auctioneer had planned to sell jewellery, milita… Read More
Senegal's Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that allowed jailed opposition figure Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2024 presidential election. The court ordered a retrial of the case, stating… Read More
O círculo eleitoral da diáspora no Senegal está a dar vitória ao principal candidato da oposição, Bassirou FAYE. No círculo de Luanda, os ele… Read More