Dakar rocked by protests opposing election postponement
Protesters continue to maintain street pressure in Senegal demanding elections be held before April 2, after President Macky Sall declared their postponement. Senegal sunk into […]
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Senegal: Dialogue panel proposes June 2 for presidential election
Senegal is grappling with a political crisis triggered by President Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the February 25 elections to December. In response to this […]
French military presence in Ivory Coast ‘begs’ for “remodeling” — Macron’s Africa envoy
French military presence in Côte d’Ivoire should be “remodeled” or “reshaped”, Jean-Marie Bockel, French President Emmanuel Macron’s envoy for Africa, said on Wednesday (21 February) […]
ECOWAS gathers to discuss current security and political issues in the region
Foreign ministers from West Africa are convening urgent discussions on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address the political turmoil in Senegal and conflicts with […]
Senegal’s ‘tainted’ democracy: US, EU denounce presidential vote delay as not ‘legitimate’
The Senegalese Parliament’s recent decision to delay presidential elections until December “cannot be considered legitimate”, US State Department has said, while the EU has urged […]
Senegal: internet shut down amidst protests over election delay
Senegal’s authorities temporarily suspended mobile internet on Monday (5 February), upping the tension in the West African country as opposition leaders and their supporters stage […]
Morocco, Senegal Strengthen Cooperation in Penitentiary, Reintegration matters
In a bid to enhance ties in the fields of penitentiary and reintegration, Morocco and Senegal signed a cooperation protocol on Wednesday in Rabat, marking […]
Dakar Tijanes hold 43rd Islamic Cultural Days under High Patronage of Morocco’s King
The Tijane Coordination of Dakar on Saturday held the 43rd “Islamic Cultural Days”, an annual event placed under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, […]
Senegal wishes to welcome Pope Francis for a visit
Senegal’s Minister of Air Transport and Airport Infrastructure Development Antoine Mbengue expressed Sunday December 10 the West African country’s wish to see the Head of […]
Senegal seizes record 3 tons of cocaine off Dakar
The Senegalese navy has announced the seizure of three tons of pure cocaine off the coast of the capital city of Dakar — one of […]