Senegal ferry disaster relatives fight for justice 20 years on
Dakar – What was a trip of a lifetime for some and a day out for others ended in... Read more
25 Sep
Senegal court upholds prison term in key case against mayor
Dakar – A Senegalese appeal court on Wednesday confirmed a prison sentence handed down to the mayor of Dakar,... Read more
21 Sep
Senegal president names first premier since 2019
Dakar – Senegal President Macky Sall on Saturday named a new prime minister – a position he abolished in... Read more
18 Sep
African Union chief praises ‘illustrious’ queen
Dakar – African Union chief Macky Sall described Queen Elizabeth II as “illustrious” following the former monarch’s death on... Read more
9 Sep
Senegal arrests 3 health workers over latest childbirth deaths
Dakar – Senegal has arrested three healthcare workers over the death of a pregnant woman and her baby, a... Read more
2 Sep
Senegal’s Sonko says will run in 2024 presidential election
Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition politician Ousmane Sonko on Thursday officially launched his candidacy for the country’s 2024 presidential... Read more
19 Aug
Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection
Freetown – The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that... Read more
13 Aug
Senegal president’s camp keeps absolute majority in parliament
Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall’s coalition narrowly won last month’s legislative election, according to final results, but has... Read more
13 Aug
Senegal arrests 143 migrants headed for Europe
Dakar – Senegal’s paramilitary police has arrested 143 migrants in two seaside swoops as they prepared to embark in... Read more
12 Aug
Senegal opposition says will not appeal legislative the results
Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition alliance on Wednesday announced it would not appeal against the July 31 legislative election... Read more
11 Aug
