In Senegal, ancient male rite collides with modern times
Kabrousse – The dancers are a blaze of colour, swirling amid a deafening, pounding noise. In their midst, a young... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
Senegal leads way on women legislators but challenges ahead
Dakar – Senegal will break new ground on Monday as West Africa’s largest-ever proportion of women MPs take their... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
