Tag: Macky Sall

Senegal’s opposition supporters hold peaceful protest

July 17, 2023

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has led a peaceful protest after the authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year's ... Read More

U.S takes stock of political situation in Senegal in phone conversation

June 9, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a phone conversation with Senegal’s leader Macky Sall to discuss the political situation in the West African ... Read More

Macky Sall launches controversial national dialogue

June 1, 2023

Senegal’s President Macky Sall launched Wednesday a national dialogue initiative supposed to appease the political tension in the country, but rejected by a chunk of ... Read More

Senegal’s president ready to dialogue amid high political tensions

April 5, 2023

Senegalese President Macky Sall has said he was open to dialogue in the interest of "peace and national cohesion" amid high political tensions in one ... Read More

Mayor of Senegalese town of Thiès unveils plans to run for 2024 presidential elections

January 30, 2023

Babacar Diop, Mayor of the Senegalese town of Thiès announced Sunday he will be a candidate for 2024 presidential elections for which incumbent Macky Sall ... Read More

King Mohammed VI sends message to President of Senegal Macky Sall.

January 26, 2023

The royal message was handed to President Macky Sall of Senegal on Wednesday by Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch. Akhannouch is leading a large Moroccan ... Read More

Senegal to build stadiums in 26 provinces

December 8, 2022

Senegal is planning to build sports infrastructure including stadiums in 26 provinces across the 46 that up of the West African country, Sports Minister Yankhoba ... Read More

AU ‘extremely concerned’ over security situation in DRC as Rwandan ambassador expelled

October 31, 2022

The African Union (AU) has said it was worried about the deteriorating security situation in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where rebels ... Read More

Sadio Mane wins Socrates Prize for charity initiatives in Senegal

October 18, 2022

France Football Magazine awarded Monday the Senegalese forward of Bayern Munich the Socrates Prize for his charity work in his home country. "The Socrates Prize ... Read More

Ukraine’s top diplomat in Senegal to bolster ties

October 4, 2022

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine Foreign Minister arrived in Senegal Monday for a two-day visit to bolster ties with the Western African country amid ongoing crisis with ... Read More