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Senegal

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:23:38 GMT
Air Traffic Controllers Strike Disrupts Flights in West Africa
[RFI] Flights in and out of airports in a number of countries in West and Central Africa have ground to a halt after air traffic controllers defied a ban and launched a "wildcat strike" on Friday to demand better working conditions.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:03:01 GMT
Landmark Lawsuit Filed Against Senegal Fish Meal Factory #AfricaClimateCrisis
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- A Senegalese fisherman's collective is suing the owners of a fish meal factory, which they say has polluted their village and destroyed their livelihoods. The lawsuit is the first of its kind and could set a precedent for othe...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:26:28 GMT
First PM Since 2019 to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis
[RFI] Senegal's new "combat" government will prioritise purchasing power and employment, President Macky Sall said at the weekend after he appointed a new Prime Minister.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:02:38 GMT
Nation Gets Its First Prime Minister Since 2019
[DW] Amadou Ba will be the new premier after Senegalese President Macky Sall decided to reestablish the position three years after abolishing the role.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:18 GMT
2024 Presidential Poll Is Shaping Up As a Real Contest, With Voters in the Driver's Seat
[The Conversation Africa] In July 2022 Senegalese voters converged at polling stations to elect 165 members of parliament (MPs) to represent them in the National Assembly.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:36:18 GMT
U-20 Surrender WAFU Trophy to Senegal
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team on Sunday surrendered the 2022 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament trophy to Senegal U-20 team.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:06:27 GMT
Senegal and Gambia Qualify for Totalenergies U-20 AFCON
[CAF] The U-20 men's teams of Senegal and Gambia have reached the final of the WAFU A qualifiers to secure their slot to the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Egypt next year.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:14:11 GMT
Senegambia Trade Agreements Focus On Trade and Transit
[The Point] It has been confirmed to this medium by the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Trade Mr. Lamin Dampha that The Gambia trade agreements with Senegal focused on trade and transit, saying the countries The Gambia signed trade agreements ...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:37:53 GMT
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry's Travel to Nigeria and Senegal
[State Department] Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abuja, Nigeria, September 12-13 and Dakar, Senegal, September 14-15, where he will engage in discussions with government counterparts and the private sector regarding...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:11:06 GMT
Senegambia Trade Flow Increasing - PS Dampha
[The Point] Lamin Dampha, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Trade told The Point in an interview that the trade flow between The Gambia and Senegal is increasing due to the current political climate.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:09:16 GMT
Gambia U-20 Team to Host Senegal in Wafu Zone a U-20 Tourney Today
[The Point] The Gambia U-20 team will today, Tuesday 6th September 2022 host Senegal in their fourth and final Group B match of the 2022 WAFU Zone A U-20 football tournament at the Stade Olympique at 6pm.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:14:25 GMT
Dealing With the Trauma of Displacement in the Gambia
[UN News] Thousands of Senegalese have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in The Gambia, after clashes broke out earlier this year, in parts of Senegal occupied by separatists. The UN is providing psychological support for many of those ...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:31:10 GMT
Gambia, Senegal Ranked By HRW Among Countries Protecting Pregnant Girls, Adolescents' Right to Education
[The Point] Human Rights Watch, global rights body with offices in various countries across the world, has ranked The Gambia among countries protecting pregnant girls' and adolescents' right to education and learning.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:17:40 GMT
Burst of River Banks Renders Farmers Dissatisfied
[The Point] The overflow of River Gambia has made scores of farmers unhappy in Senegal, according to reports monitored by The Point.



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