Countries Dakar covered in layer of sand Dakar – A layer of sand has covered the Senegalese capital Dakar, an unusual phenomenon that poses a “high” risk... Read more 4 Jun, 2022
Countries Senegal arrests three over babies’ deaths in hospital blaze Dakar – Senegalese police have made their first arrests in connection with a fire at a hospital in which... Read more 30 May, 2022
Countries Senegal buries 11 babies after hospital fire Dakar – Senegal on Sunday buried 11 babies who died in a hospital blaze, the local mayor said, after the... Read more 30 May, 2022
Countries Senegal health minister sacked after deadly hospital fire Dakar – Senegal’s president Macky Sall fired his health minister on Thursday as his country mourned the death of... Read more 27 May, 2022
Countries At least 11 babies killed in Senegal hospital fire Dakar – Eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in the western Senegalese city of Tivaouane, the president of... Read more 26 May, 2022
Arts and Leisure Rising star of African art hits on colonialism, tyranny and beauty of black Bambilor – In a serene studio filled with birdsong, Omar Ba takes off his shoes and gets down on... Read more 23 May, 2022
Countries African Union chief announces visits to Moscow, Kyiv Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall on Sunday said he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf... Read more 23 May, 2022
Countries Senegal court postpones ruling in key case against mayor Dakar – A Senegalese appeal court on Wednesday postponed a ruling in a politically-charged case involving the mayor of Dakar,... Read more 19 May, 2022
Countries Senegal probing feared homophobic attack by mob Dakar – Senegalese police said on Wednesday they were probing a possible anti-gay attack by a mob, an incident coinciding... Read more 19 May, 2022
Countries Senegal’s president supports Gueye after homophobia accusations Dakar – Senegal’s president Macky Sall on Tuesday tweeted his support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gana Gueye, who... Read more 18 May, 2022