Senegal

Senegal burial row sparks calls for end to caste prejudice

Dakar – Human rights campaigners in Senegal have called for an end to caste-based discrimination after village elders refused to... Read more

30 Dec, 2021

Countries

Cisse hopes Senegal finally deliver elusive Cup of Nations

Dakar – Senegal coach Aliou Cisse named a squad on Friday he hopes will finally bring him an Africa Cup... Read more

25 Dec, 2021

Business

Senegal railway opening overshadowed by compensation protest

Dakar – After five years’ work and at a cost of more than a billion dollars, Senegal’s capital city... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Countries

‘A source of pride’: Senegal fish dish wins Unesco recognition

Dakar – In a small restaurant in Senegal’s seaside capital Dakar, Thiane Ngom has risen early to cook up... Read more

16 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus

Senegal detects first case of Omicron variant

Dakar – A first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Senegal, in a visitor who... Read more

5 Dec, 2021

Business

Senegal transport workers end strike

Dakar – Senegalese transport unions ended a strike overnight from Friday to Saturday that had paralysed capital Dakar and... Read more

5 Dec, 2021

Business

Senegal streets empty as transport workers extend strike

Dakar – Senegal’s transport unions went on open-ended strike on Friday over alleged police harassment and illicit competition, paralysing the... Read more

3 Dec, 2021

Business

Transport strike paralyses Senegalese capital

Dakar – A two-day strike called by transport unions over alleged official harassment and illicit competition paralysed the Senegalese capital... Read more

2 Dec, 2021

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