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 […]
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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 […]
Senegal-Legislative elections: Constitutional Council’s decision on validity of lists after appeals filed by the opposition
Senegal is experiencing an intense debate about the validity of some lists for the July 31 legislative elections. The Constitutional Council published its decisions on […]
Senegal: Two majority MPs convicted of trafficking in false passports
Mamadou Sall was sentenced to two years in prison, including six months, and Boubacar Biaye to two years and five months. The case has been […]
Justice postpones risky decision against the mayor of Dakar
A Dakar court under heavy police protection on Wednesday postponed by four months its highly sensitive decision against the mayor of Dakar, on appeal for […]