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Tag: Senegal
Nigeria commissions Africa’s largest oil refinery in bid to end fuel imports
Nigeria on Monday (22 May) commissioned the Dangote Refinery billed as Africa’s largest oil refinery, amid hopes of transforming the West African country into a ... Read More
Senegal to welcome high-key economic delegation headed by Princess Astrid of Belgium
The Archduchess of Austria-Este, Princess Astrid of Belgium, is expected in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, May 21-25 with an important economic delegation to sign ... Read More
Six African leaders launch peace mission to Moscow and Kyiv to end ‘devastating’ war
Six African leaders plan to spearhead and facilitate what they hope could be the beginning of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv more than one ... Read More
U17-AFCON: Morocco takes on Senegal in the final
Morocco will face off Senegal in the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final set for May 19 at the Nelson-Mandela stadium in Algiers. The ... Read More
Guinea and Senegal engulfed in civil unrest, leaving scores dead, injured
Pro-democracy activists in Guinea have announced more peaceful demonstrations against the military government to go ahead as planned on Thursday (11 May), while protesters in ... Read More
Senegal mulls plans to bid for AFCON 2027 organization
Senegal is mulling plans to bid for the organization of the 2027 African Cup of Nations, Prime Minister of the West African country, Amadou Ba, ... Read More
Senegal reports first Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever fatality
Senegal Sunday registered the first death of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family. The ... Read More
Senegal appoints first female top army general
Senegalese President Macky Sall Tuesday made Fatou Fall, a medical Colonel, the country’s first female army general, announced Defense Minister Sidiki Kaba. Fatou Fall is ... Read More
Senegal: Appeal trial for defamation against opposition member Ousmane Sonko postponed to May 8
A court in Senegal’s capital Dakar announced Monday the appeal trial for defamation against opposition member Ousmane Sonko has been postponed to May 8. Sonko ... Read More
Senegal rules out opening telecommunication market to fourth service provider
Abdou Karim Sall, the head of the Senegal’s telecommunication market regulator (ARTP) has brushed aside the possibility for the West African country to open the ... Read More