Senegal: President’s camp loses absolute majority in Parliament
The presidential camp has lost its absolute majority in the National Assembly in Senegal’s July 31 legislative elections, but is still leading by a very […]
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Qatari fund backed by QIA acquire hotel in Kenya for $39m
Kasada Hospitality fund, an independent Qatari investment platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired Nairobi-based Crowne Plaza Hotel for nearly $39 million with […]
Senegal’s Sadio Mané voted African Golden Ball
Sadio Mané, 30, beat his former Liverpool partner Mohamed Salah of Egypt and his compatriot Edouard Mendy, the Chelsea goalkeeper. Bayern Munich’s Senegalese striker Sadio […]
The director of Air Senegal International has been sacked
The director general of the airline Air Senegal Ibrahima Kane has been dismissed, after several recriminations from passengers in recent weeks about the quality of […]
Senegal: Authorities ban planned demonstration in Dakar
The Senegalese authorities have banned an anti-government demonstration planned for Wednesday in Dakar, risking further anger from the opposition in a climate of growing pre-election […]
Senegal: At least two dead in pre-election tensions
Unrest has been reported in other parts of the capital, as well as in Ziguinchor, in Casamance. Clashes between youths and police killed two people […]
Senegal: The main leaders of the coalition “Yewi askan wi” dismissed from the legislative
A decision of the Constitutional Council on the evening of Friday, June 3, dismissed Ousmane Sonko and others. The latter were asking for the cancellation […]
War in Ukraine: Macky Sall in Moscow to “carry the voice of Africa’’
Macky Sall will travel to Moscow this Thursday, June 2. This is what sources at the presidency in Dakar indicate. The Senegalese head of state, […]
The world’s largest civilian hospital ship to train 260 health professionals in Dakar
The Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, made its African debut in the port of Dakar, where it will stay for four weeks […]
Senegal: Two lists including that of the opposition coalition deemed “inadmissible’’
The Ministry of the Interior validated eight national lists of candidates, but declared the list of incumbents of the main opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi […]