Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route
Mali’s military government has sought to calm anger over a blockade by Islamist militants on major highways where lorry drivers ...
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Aliou Cissé confident in Senegal’s chances despite tough draw
Senegal’s former coach, Aliou Cissé, has sounded a warning to the opponents of the Lions of Teranga in Group D ...
Ghana becomes record fifth African nation to see opposition victory this year
Ghana's Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday's elections, congratulating opposition leader and former President John Mahama on his ...
Senegal’s radical government claims ‘large victory’ in legislative polls
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections with most of the votes already counted. It said the ...
Senegal’s youngest president sworn in
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar. Last month, ...
Meet Bassirou Diomaye Africa’s youngest elected president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's extraordinary rise caps a roller coaster period in Senegalese politics that caught many off-guard. Months in jail ...
2023 African Games: Black Satellites reach final after tough win over Senegal
Ghana's U-20 men's national team, the Black Satellites, booked their place in the final of the 2023 African Games on ...
Senegal leader confirms departure date
Senegal's president has confirmed that he will stand down when his term expires on 2 April. In a post on ...
Senegal releases hundreds of political prisoners
Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tall Sall has announced the release of nearly 400 protesters from prison. They were arrested and ...
Senegal election: Court blocks President Macky Sall’s bid to delay poll
The decision to postpone this month's presidential election in Senegal was against the constitution, the country's top court has ruled. ...
