The announcement by Senegal’s president is expected to end widespread speculation that he would seek re-election despite a two-term limit. Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Monday ruled out running for a third term in office. “The 2019 term was my second and last term,” Sall said in a televised speech, acknowledging that there had been […]
In an enthralling clash between two football giants, Senegal, the reigning champions of Africa, emerged triumphant with a remarkable 4-2 win over Brazil in a highly-anticipated international friendly on Tuesday night. Facing off in an exhilarating encounter, both teams showcased their skill and determination, but it was the Teranga Lions who ultimately reigned supreme, with […]
Excerpts from the text of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s presentation on behalf of African leaders to President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday June 17, as broadcast by South Africa’s eNCA channel. The other members of the delegation were President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Azali Assoumani of the Comoros (and current President […]
Benin managed to hold reigning African champions, Senegal, to a 1-1 draw in a highly anticipated clash at the Stade de l’Amitié in Cotonou in their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 qualifier on Saturday night. A revamped Teranga Lions took to the pitch with Nicolas Jackson, Abdoulaye Seck, and Seny Dieng […]
African leaders and senior politicians from seven countries are visiting Ukraine and Russia to find some middle ground for the warring parties to start peace talks. A delegation of African leaders on a mission to end the war in Ukraine received a reminder of the challenge they faced when explosions were heard in Kyiv during […]
The broadcast programmes of Walf TV, a privately owned television station have been suspended for 30 days following the cutting off of the signal of the television station on 1 June. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Syndicat des professionnels de l’information et de la communication (SYNPICS) in strictly denouncing the […]
We are deeply troubled by human rights developments in Senegal in recent weeks, where at least 16 people were killed, 350 were injured and more than 500 arrested during three days of protests, between 1 and 3 June. The use of firearms by security forces during protests sets a negative precedent for Senegal. We note […]
Dakar, 12 June 2023: The African Union (AU) High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows (AU HLP on IFF) and the Working Group on the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR), composed of the African Union, the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), Forum Civil, the Pan-African Lawyers Union (PALU) and TrustAfrica, are holding a […]
Clashes between supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the police have killed at least 15 people. The violence erupted after he was sentenced to two years in prison. Senegalese government officials said on Saturday that the death toll from clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko had risen to 15. Two […]
DAKAR — The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization and Building Autonomy), a significant step towards achieving vaccine manufacturing autonomy in Africa. The multi-year project, aimed at developing and building a world-class workforce to support vaccine manufacturing, […]
Government critic Ousmane Sonko was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of “corrupting youth.” His trial has triggered street protests that left nine people dead. Nine people were killed in the protests that erupted following the sentencing of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, authorities said early on Friday. Interior Minister Antoine Felix Abdoulaye Diome […]
Government critic Ousmane Sonko was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of “corrupting youth.” His trial has triggered street protests in Senegal. A Senegalese court sentenced on Thursday sentenced former presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison over “corrupting youth,” but acquitted him of rape charges. Sonko, who is particularly popular among […]
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has alleged that he was being “illegally held” in his home in Dakar by security forces and urged the public to protest. Meanwhile, a national dialogue between the government and various political actors has begun in the Senegalese capital. Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko broke his silence after his recent arrest, […]
Today, USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen signed a new agreement with the Government of Senegal to deliver life-saving health services throughout the country. The agreement provides U.S. support totaling $31 million over four years to improve maternal, child, and adolescent health, and prevent malaria. “The Government of Senegal has been a key partner of USAID […]
A prosecutor in Senegal on Wednesday called for a 10-year prison sentence in the rape case against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Highly popular among young people, Sonko has branded the trial a political plot aimed at scuttling his bid for the 2024 presidency. The trial resumed in a court in the capital Dakar on Tuesday […]
Cape Town — French-Senagalese film director and screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy, 36, is the sole first-timer at Cannes 2023 – among seasoned film directors – vying for the coveted Palm d’Or at Cannes 2023. Sy’s film Banel et Adama was shot in rural Senegal. Sy recounted that the challenges while filming, included sandstorms and bouts of […]
Three men sentenced to life in prison over the 2018 massacre of 14 wood workers in Senegal’s troubled Casamance region on Friday began a trial to appeal their convictions, which they argue are politically motivated. The trio – who have close links to the region’s rebellious, separatist opposition – were found guilty of attacking the […]
Burkina Faso midfielder Emmanuel Ouedraogo says the team gave its everything against Senegal in their TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match in Annaba, but they were not fortunate to reap the fruits of their hard work. Ouedraogo starred for the Burkinabes and scored a brilliant equalizer seven minutes from time for a […]