Senegal: government announces commission of inquiry after protests
An “independent and impartial” commission of inquiry will be set up after the protests that rocked the country in early March. The government made the […]
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Morocco’s Sahara: Senegal opens a consulate in Dakhla
Senegal opened, Monday, a Consulate General in Dakhla, the 10th diplomatic representation inaugurated in this Moroccan southern city in just over a year. The inauguration […]
Senegal: Local elections have once again been postponed
This was decided by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, March 25. The municipal and departmental elections were supposed to be held before March 28. […]
Gambia: A lull hoped for after clashes between Gambians and Senegalese in Sanyang
More than 250 Senegalese nationals, according to the Gambian Red Cross, fled the fishing village of Sanyang, about 40 kilometers south of Banjul, after clashes […]
Africa: Democracy has declined in many countries a report stated
Two benchmark rankings point to a decline in democracy around the world in 2020. In Africa, the 10 most democratic countries no longer include Benin, […]
Senegal: Centenary of Amadou Mahtar Mbow celebrated under Moroccan King’s high patronage
Senegal celebrated, Saturday March 20, the centenary of the former director general of UNESCO, Amadou Mahtar Mbow, an event placed under the high patronage of […]
Senegal: M2D calls for a new peaceful rally on March 13
The Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D) launched a new call for mobilization for a peaceful rally this Saturday, March 13. The coalition, created […]
Ousmane Sonko arrested for “disturbing public order”
While the opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was on his way to the investigating judge’s summons, the deputy was arrested and taken to the research section […]
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko will respond to the summons of the investigating judge this Wednesday
In a statement to the press on Tuesday evening, Ousmane Sonko announced that he will respond well to the summons of the investigating judge this […]
Day of office for two Africans at the head of prestigious international institutions
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes the reins of the WTO, the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. While the Senegalese Makhtar Diop takes over as the […]