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Sadio Mane nearly quit football to please his father before becoming African icon

Johannesburg – Senegal talisman and striker Sadio Mane could have missed out on a glittering football career had he agreed... Read more

17 Dec, 2025

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Revenge or repeat? DRC and Senegal collide in AFCON grudge match

Johannesburg – The highlight of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco promises to... Read more

12 Dec, 2025

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Russia-linked oil tanker hit by ‘external explosions’ off Dakar

Dakar –  An oil tanker was struck off the coast of Dakar by four external explosions last week after... Read more

3 Dec, 2025

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Senegal arrests suspected killer of AFP’s Gambia correspondent

Banjul – A former member of a Gambian death squad suspected of killing AFP’s correspondent in the west African... Read more

1 Dec, 2025

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Senegal PM warns of ‘sacrifices’ as economy falters

Dakar – Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko asked his country Saturday to accept “sacrifices” to ensure an economic recovery... Read more

10 Nov, 2025

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Two journalists’ newsroom arrests spark outcry in Senegal

Dakar – The arrest of two Senegalese journalists this week in their newsrooms over their interviews of a wanted... Read more

30 Oct, 2025

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Concern over freedom of expression under Senegal’s new leaders

Dakar – With a journalist convicted of “offending” the prime minister, commentators jailed and political opponents under pressure, freedom... Read more

16 Sep, 2025

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Senegal leader pledges ‘government of commitment’ with cabinet shuffle

Dakar – Senegal’s government has replaced the justice and interior ministers in a cabinet shake-up, pledging a “government of... Read more

8 Sep, 2025

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Nearly 30 die in traffic accidents during annual Senegal pilgrimage

Dakar – Nearly 30 people died in road traffic accidents during Senegal’s yearly Grand Magal pilgrimage in which members... Read more

18 Aug, 2025

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French army to leave Senegal amid Africa downsizing

Dakar – France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army... Read more

17 Jul, 2025