Senegal
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:20:37 GMTSenegal, Mozambique Squeeze Into Semis
[Namibian] WEST African guest nation Senegal and Mozambique booked their places in the semifinals of the Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup 2022 after penalty shoot-out victories in their quarterfinal clashes at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:44 GMTZambia's Joy and Senegal's Despair On a Dramatic Night in Casablanca
[CAF] Such is the harsh reality of sport that there unfortunately has to be a winner and a loser.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:52:09 GMTZambia, Senegal Clash in Crunch Quarters Today ... As New Faces Guaranteed for Women's World Cup
[Ghanaian Times] A minimum of two new Women's World Cup finalists will be decided today and Thursday as the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco reaches the quarterfinal stages.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:38:00 GMTZambia and Senegal Fight for History At the Women's Africa Cup of Nations
[RFI] Zambia and Senegal enter unchartered territory on Wednesday night when they clash in the quarter-finals of the women's Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:39:22 GMTZambia Beat Senegal to Reach Women's Cup of Nations Semi-Final and World Cup
[RFI] Zambia advanced to the last four at the women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a penalty shoot-out victory over Senegal on Wednesday night.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:18:51 GMTWAFCON 2022 - Zambia Book First World Cup Ticket, Beat Senegal On Penalties
[Premium Times] The game finished 1-1 in 90 minutes and Zambia found a heroine in their goalkeeper who saved two penalties and scored the winner.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:59:34 GMTMilitary Raid in Casamance - Minor Mentally Traumatised By Gunshots, Explosives
[Foroyaa] The recent Senegalese military raid in the southern Senegal of Casamance has mentally traumatised a 10-year-old boy residing in a Gambian community in Foni bordering Casamance.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:44:51 GMTPresident Weah Off to Senegal for IDA Heads of State Summit
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, departed the country today, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 for the Republic of Senegal to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Heads of State ...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:09:24 GMTCasamance - Migration Boat Sinks in Kafoutine
[The Point] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad wishes to inform the general public that on Sunday 26th June 2022, a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Casamance, in south of Senegal on its way to ...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:25:29 GMTMorocco and Senegal Move Into Knockout Stages At Women's Africa Cup of Nations
[RFI] Morocco and Senegal advanced to the knockout stages from Group A at the women's Africa Cup with victories over Uganda and Burkina Faso respectively.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:59:44 GMTRuling Party Member Calls for Attacks On Walfadjri Media Company, Journalists
[CPJ] Dakar -- Senegalese authorities should investigate a call by Talla Sylla, a member of the ruling Alliance for the Republic (APR) party's youth branch, to burn down the privately owned Walfadjri media company and attack its journalists, ensure t...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:22:05 GMTSenegal 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 GMTRenewing Transatlantic Partnerships with Africa
[Atlantic Council] Renewing transatlantic partnerships with Africa
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:38:25 GMTOpposition 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 GMTSenegal 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 GMTCourt 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 GMTMali 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 GMTSwiss 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 GMTCasa 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 GMTThe 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 GMTSenegalese 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 GMTSenegal 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 GMTProtests 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 GMTLiberia 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 GMTSecretary 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 GMTSecretary Blinken's Meeting With Senegalese Foreign Minister Tall Sall
[State Department] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: