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Gambia-Senegal Borders Remain Closed

May 16, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

The Senegal-Gambia borders remained closed despite a meeting in Dakar between foreign Ministers of both countries, local media reported. Gambian foreign minister Neneh McDouall-Geye and […]

Senegal: Prosecutor Requests Life Sentence for Hissene Habré

February 11, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Prosecutors in the trial of former Chadian President Hissene Habré in Dakar, on Thursday, asked for a life sentence for the former leader. Habré, who […]

Senegal resumes trial of Chad’s Habre

February 9, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The trial of former Chadian leader Hissène Habré resumed on Monday in Dakar, Senegal’s Capital, and the prosecution is expected to conclude its argument on […]

Senegal: Police interrogates 900 suspected terrorists

January 27, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Authorities in Senegal interrogated more than 900 people last weekend as part of increased efforts to prevent attacks by Islamist militants, the country’s police revealed […]

China and Mali enter $1.5 bn railway rehabilitation agreement

December 28, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

A Chinese state-owned rail company has signed a $1.486 billion contract with Malian government to renovate the west-African nation’s railway network linking the Capital city […]

Senegal launches plan work to decongest capital city

September 16, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The government of Senegal is laying the groundwork for a new city close to Diamniadio town. This plan was established to decongest the country’s capital […]

Ghana needs $15 bln over 10 yrs to close infrastructure gap, Vice President

June 11, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ghana’s Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur said at a forum of financial sector operators and private entrepreneurs in Dakar that Ghana requires some 15 billion dollars […]

Senegal: Google opens Creativ Lab in Dakar for YouTube content creators

May 27, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Innovation is playing an increasingly important role in Africa’s ICT sector. One key area is the creation of ICT products, labs and networks. In this […]