President of Senegal Macky Sall has self-isolated himself after he came in contact with someone who tested positive to COVID-19, his office said on We...
COVID-19: Morocco’s medical aid starts arriving in African beneficiary countries
The flights carrying the medical aid that Morocco decided to grant to several African countries at the order of King Mohammed VI to assist them cope w...
Air France asked to scrap ads on resumption of flights to Senegal
Senegal has asked French national carrier to remove on its website ads that it will resume flying to the West African country as of June 16. The deman...
Africa’s Pinochet temporarily released from prison due to COVID-19
Chad’s former ruler Hissene Habre has been granted two months leave from prison in Senegal, where he is serving life for crimes against humanity...
Senegal, Mauritania Ink Fisheries, other Deals
Mauritania and Senegal have signed a number of deals on Tuesday ranging from security, transport, energy, mining to fishing. The agreements wer...
Pompeo Denounces Corruption, Promotes US Business in Angola
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday denounced corruption in Angola, second leg of his current African tour. In Angola, an oil-rich coun...
Turkey’s Erdogan on Another Africa Tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will begin an African tour on January 26, Ankara said in a statement. After a two-day visit to Algeria, Erdogan...
Akon inks agreement with Senegal to build ‘real-life Wakanda’
US hip-hop star Akon has finally signed the agreement for Akon City to be built in Senegal, the artist said in a tweet. In 2018, the 42-year-old singe...
Senegal announces plans to fast track rehabilitation of Dakar-Bamako railway connection
The railway between Mali and Senegal will soon be operational, Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced in his new year address to the nation ear...
King Mohammed VI ‘champion of African Unity’, says Senegalese President
Senegal’s President Macky Sall lauded King Mohammed VI for his continental leadership and farsightedness describing him as a “champion of African unit...