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Senegal

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:39:14 GMT
Why 2022 Election Results Herald a Big Political Shift
[The Conversation Africa] Senegalese voters went to the polls in July 2022, continuing a tradition of robust multiparty competition in the country. It is one of a handful of African countries that have never experienced a military coup.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:46:06 GMT
Ending Covid-19 Pandemic – and Preventing Worse Ones - Demands Equity, Innovation, Investment
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sharing technology and supporting innovation is not just about equity. It´s also the best way to stop pandemics

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:16:55 GMT
Blaise Diagne International Airport Is Senegalese
[The Point] "Blaise Diagne International Airport is fully sold in 2022," this is the revelation of Doudou Ka, in a note consulted by Bés bi, who underlines that "it is our Airport at 100%".

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:59:11 GMT
Macky Sall's Chances for 2024
[The Point] The configuration of the National Assembly, resulting from the elections, is unprecedented in Senegal. The country is going to be governed with a relative majority of 82 representatives for Benno Bokk Yaakaar (Bby), 56 representatives for...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:30:41 GMT
2022 Beach Soccer AFCON - Title Holders Senegal and Other Giants Qualify
[CAF] Holders Senegal and two other semi-finalists from the previous edition of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations have qualified for this year's tournament.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:51:25 GMT
Sen. Snowe Warns Against Third Term in Senegal
[FrontPageAfrica] Abuja -- Liberia head of delegation to the ECOWAS parliament Sen. Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has said people should be circumspect in their speculations that H. E. President Macky Sall of Senegal might seek a third term with his party h...

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 13:46:59 GMT
The Long, Slow Death of Mobile Competition
[Balancing Act] London -- Several decades ago competition was introduced to the new African mobile markets. Competition was supposed to deliver three things: cheaper prices, better service and innovation. Several decades later Russell Southwood looks...

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:37:29 GMT
Separatists Sign Peace Deal With Govt
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- Some rebels involved in one of Africa's longest-running separatist conflicts have agreed to lay down their arms.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:03:50 GMT
Ruling Coalition Loses Absolute Majority in Parliament
[DW] Senegalese President Macky Sall's ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, the country's electoral commission said on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:46:03 GMT
Setback for Sall as President's Allies Lose Absolute Majority
[RFI] Senegalese President Macky Sall's coalition has lost its absolute majority in parliament by a single seat, despite finishing first by a narrow margin in last Sunday's polls, according to provisional results published on Thursday.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:47:01 GMT
Senegal Beach Soccer Players Not Complacent Ahead of Cameroon Return Clash
[CAF] Senegal's new Beach Soccer coach Mamadou Diallo says his players must stay focused for their second-leg clash with Cameroon on Saturday despite their emphatic first-leg win.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:52:35 GMT
Disputed Elections a Litmus Test for the Country's Democracy
[DW] Though official preliminary results are expected by the end of the week, Senegal's opposition leaders maintained that they had defeated the government coalition in Sunday's poll.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:27:18 GMT
Institut Pasteur De Dakar, ARC, West African Health Organization, and Africatalyst Form an Alliance to Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness and Response
[New Dawn] DAKAR, Senegal, 2 August 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) has entered into a partnership with the African Risk Capacity (ARC), AfriCatalyst and the West African Health Organization (WAHO) to strengthen...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:02:42 GMT
Both Ruling Coalition and Opposition Alliance Claim Victory in Legislative Polls
[RFI] Senegal's opposition and President Macky Sall's ruling coalition have both claimed to have won legislative elections held at the weekend, while the vote count continues.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:42:55 GMT
Senegal Elects Parliament in Test for Ruling Party's Influence
[The Point] The Senegalese are voting in parliamentary elections the country's opposition hopes will force a coalition with President Macky Sall and curb any ambitions he may hold for a third term in the 2024 presidential vote.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:32:19 GMT
Votes Counted As Opposition Hopes to Curb President's Powers
[DW] Senegalese citizens went to the polls on Sunday, for legislative elections where the opposition competed to challenge President Macky Sall's majority, in the hopes of curbing a potential bid for a third term.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 19:07:34 GMT
Nation Heads to the Polls As Opposition Hopes to Curb President's Powers
[DW] Senegalese citizens have headed to the polls on Sunday, for legislative elections where the opposition competes to challenge President Macky Sall's majority, on the hopes of curbing a potential bid for a third term.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:21:59 GMT
Voting Under Way in Parliamentary Poll Seen As Test for Macky Sall
[RFI] Senegal's electors vote on Sunday in parliamentary polls. The ballot will decide the 165 seats of the single-chamber parliament for the next five years.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:45:15 GMT
Counselor Chollet's Travel to Senegal, Mauritania, and France
[State Department] U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to Senegal, Mauritania, and France July 25-29. At each stop, he will underscore our African and European partnerships and cooperation to advance shared global priorities,...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:34:26 GMT
Record Breaker Oshoala and Senegal's Mané Claim CAF Player of the Year Awards
[RFI] Aptly, on the eve of the women's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa, it was Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala who stole the show at the 2022 Caf Awards.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:14:52 GMT
Sadio Mane Named African Footballer of Year
[DW] The Confederation of African Football on Thursday awarded Senegalese forward Sadio Mane African Player of the Year for the second time.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:25:45 GMT
Oshoala Wins Fifth African Footballer Award As Mane Leads Senegal to Dominate Awards
[This Day] Super Falcons' Vice-captain and FC Barcelona talisman, Asisat Oshoala, was last night crowed 2022 African Women's Player of the Year.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:36:08 GMT
Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah Eclipse African Football At Home
[The Conversation Africa] Senegal's Sadio Mané and Egypt's Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year's Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.



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