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Tag: Dakar
Senegal suspends Tik Tok app until further notice to curb “heinous and subversive” messages
Senegalese authorities on Wednesday August 2 blocked access to social media app TikTok over “heinous and subversive” messages following the arrest of political leader Ousman ... Read More
At least 23 killed in a new road accident in Senegal
At least 23 people were killed Wednesday July 26 in a road accident near the Senegalese city of Louga (north), after a transportation bus carrying ... Read More
16 die in Senegal as boats used by migrants capsizes
16 people on board a boat used for illegal migration died in the night of Sunday to Monday July 24, after their vessel capsized off ... Read More
Senegal: AU, UN urge calm after deadly clashes, govt’s social media restrictions
The United Nations and African Union have called for calm in Senegal after at least 15 people were killed in an outbreak of violence following ... Read More
Macky Sall launches controversial national dialogue
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 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
Morocco’s Saharan Dakhla Oued Ed-Dahab Region Adds Senegal’s Mbour to Its Partner Cities
Morocco’s Saharan region of Dakhla Oued-Edahab is expanding the circle of its regional and international alliance for shared progress and prosperity in the new world ... 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’s president ready to dialogue amid high political tensions
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
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