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Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:22:05 GMT
Senegal Sail Into Historic Qualification
[CAF] Senegal has made history at the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations by qualifying for the second round following their 1-0 victory against Burkina on Tuesday at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:58:57 GMT
Renewing Transatlantic Partnerships with Africa
[Atlantic Council] Renewing transatlantic partnerships with Africa

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:38:25 GMT
Opposition Postpones Protest to Spare Muslim Festivities
[The Point] DAKAR, June 29 (Reuters) - Senegal's main opposition coalition called off planned protests on Wednesday to avoid disrupting end-of-school exams and preparations for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday early next month, one of its leaders Ousma...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:18:56 GMT
Senegal Authorities Ban Planned Protest Amid Tensions
[Ghanaian Times] The Senegalese authorities have banned an anti-government demonstration announced for Wednesday, June 29, in Dakar, risking further anger from the opposition in a climate of growing pre-election tensions.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:39:03 GMT
Court Hands Down Prison Sentence to Opposition MP Over Protests
[RFI] A Senegal court Tuesday handed an opposition MP a six-month suspended prison sentence for defying a ban on protests in the tense run-up to legislative elections in July. Another lawmaker and 82 other defendants tried in the same case were relea...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:05:36 GMT
Mali Reopens Borders With Senegal Ahead of 'Tobaski'
[The Point] Mali opens its borders with Senegal for Tobaski to facilitate the movement of ruminants as Muslim feast Edi-dul Adha locally called 'tobaski' looms, Colonel Ahmed A.G. Boya, deputy director general of Customs of Mali yesterday told the me...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:25:02 GMT
Swiss Probe Environmental Crimes by Jammeh Collaborator
[JusticeInfo.net] Banjul -- Three years ago, the Swiss NGO TRIAL International filed a complaint against a Swiss businessman operating in the Gambia with the complicity of its former president Yahya Jammeh, accused of having committed a war crime thr...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:55:16 GMT
Casa Sports Seal Senegal Double After FA Cup Success
[CAF] Casa Sports completed the league and cup double in Senegal on Sunday when they won the country's FA Cup on 3-0 victory over Etoile Lusitana.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:39:54 GMT
The Senegal declaration on the setting up of an African journalists against illicit financial flows (Ajaiff) network on june 24, 2022 in Dakar, Senegal
[TrustAfrica] Deeply concerned by the huge illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa, TrustAfrica, Dakar, Senegal held a two-day capacity building workshop for journalists and media professionals in the West African sub-region working on issues rela...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:45:33 GMT
Senegalese Khaby Lame is Now the Official King of TikTok
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Senegalese-born comedian Khaby Lame has officially become the most followed TikTok star in the world. The 22-year-old, who posts under the name @khaby.lame, has passed U.S. TikTok creator Charli D'Amelio who had held the top ...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:46:41 GMT
Senegal Star Sadio Mane Joins Bayern Munich
[CAF] Senegal striker Sadio Mané signed a three-year contract on Wednesday to join German top-flight club Bayern Munich.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:37:50 GMT
Protests Erupt in Senegal As Government Stymies Opposition
[VOA] Dakar -- Tensions in Senegal reached a tipping point Friday over the government's decision to keep the opposition off the ballot in planned legislative elections. Thousands took to the streets to show support for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko...

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:46:16 GMT
Liberia Signs Partnership Agreement With Senegal to Conduct Stock Assessment
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia of government through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority has signed a partnership agreement with the government of Senegal through its Research Institute, "Senegalese Institute of Agriculture Re...

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:17:47 GMT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Senegalese Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall Sall Before Their Meeting
[State Department] Well, good morning, everyone. It's a pleasure to be able to receive my colleague and my friend, the foreign minister of Senegal. Welcome, Aïssata, to the State Department. I had a wonderful visit where we spent a lot of time toget...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:07:59 GMT
Secretary Blinken's Meeting With Senegalese Foreign Minister Tall Sall
[State Department] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:57:06 GMT
Farmers Adopt Farming As a Business to Beat Climate Change
[IPS] Bulawayo -- Onions and rice are a conspicuous part of every meal in Senegal, including the famous Poulet Yassa. However, climate change makes it hard for smallholder farmers to grow enough staple food with extra to sell for income.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:01:25 GMT
Africa Must Separate the Wheat From Russia's Geopolitical Chaff
[ISS] Putin assured the AU that Russia would ease grain shortages, but the arrangement is far from straightforward.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:31:44 GMT
African Lion 22 Exercise Runs From June 6 to 30 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
[Africom] U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Stu -- Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:52:43 GMT
Five Things We Learnt From Amavubi Defeat to Senegal
[New Times] It was an intriguing scene at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Dakar on Tuesday night as Rwanda held African champions Senegal for 97 minutes until Liverpool talisman Sadio Mane converted a 98th minute to hand them the maximum points after a...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:52:36 GMT
Amavubi Coach Carlos Alos Content With Performance Against Senegal
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Ferrer has hailed the performance of his players despite losing 1-0 to champions Senegal in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday night at Stade Abdoulaye Wade stadium.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:12:24 GMT
Senegal Coach Aliou Cisse Admits Amavubi Were Hard to Break
[New Times] Senegalese national team head coach insists Rwanda proved very tough on Tuesday night as his side won by a goal to nothing in a 2023 AFCON Group qualifier.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:29:39 GMT
Casa Sports Win Senegal Top-Flight League Title
[CAF] Casa Sports have clinched the 2021/22 Senegal top-flight league title with one match remaining following Monday's draw against rivals Teungueth.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:18:52 GMT
Afcon 2023 - Sadio Mane Grabs Late Goal to Edge Over Rwanda
[New Times] Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored a goal in added time as Senegal overcame Rwanda 1-0 in the second match of the Africa Cup of nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday night at Stade Abdoulaye Wade.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:42:50 GMT
Amavubi Players Will Be Motivated Against Senegal - Ferwafa President
[New Times] Local football governing body (Ferwafa) president Olivier Mugabo says that Amavubi players are motivated to play against world-class players when Rwanda takes on Senegal this evening at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:36:21 GMT
Senegal Vs Rwanda - Four Key Battles to Look Out for
[New Times] The newly constructed Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar will be the centre of attraction on Tuesday, June 7 when Rwanda aims to upset African champions Senegal in a 2023 AFCON Group L qualifier.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:29:06 GMT
Amavubi Players in "High Spirits" Ahead of Senegal Tie-Coach Ferrer
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Alos Ferrer says his players are in high spirits going into the second game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier of Group L against Senegal on Tuesday at Stade Abdoulaye Wade. The game kicks off at 21:00 p...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:46:07 GMT
The UN Security Council Is in Desperate Need of Comprehensive Reforms
[IPS] New York -- Any fair analysis of the United Nations strongly suggests that the UN of today is not the same UN that was established in 1945. The United Nations Security Council in particular, which was intended to maintain international peace an...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:56:24 GMT
CAF Clears Huye Stadium to Host Rwanda-Senegal Tie
[New Times] Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) boss Olivier Mugabo Nizeyimana has said that the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has cleared Rwanda to host the second leg tie of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Seneg...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:33:18 GMT
We Will Not Underrate Amavubi-Senegal Coach
[New Times] Senegal national team coach Aliou Cissé is wary of the threat Rwanda can pose when the two sides meet in a 2023 AFCON qualifier Group L clash in Dakar on Tuesday.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:25:06 GMT
Amavubi Ready to Scale Teranga Lions Hurdle
[New Times] The Rwandan national team will attempt a giant killing on Tuesday June 7 when they take on African champions Senegal at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in a 2023 AFCON Group L match day two qualifier.



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