Senegal ex-rifleman in his 90s to carry Olympic torch in France
Badiana: Former Senegalese gun Oumar Dieme, who has turned 90, considers it a miracle to carry the Olympic torch as ...
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Senegal tapestry production finds new lease of life
Thies: After 28-year-old Senegalese weaver Seydina Oumar Cisse weaves wool yarn, she spins the reel to watch the tapestry slowly ...
Senegal’s youngest president sworn in, names Sonko as PM
Dakar: Leftist Pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye became Senegal's youngest president on Tuesday, promising systemic change after years of unrest and ...
Senegal opposition figures released 10 days before polls
DAKAR: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his deputy, presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were released from prison in Dakar ...
Senegal leader announces amnesty bill to end poll-linked turmoil
Diamniadio: Senegalese President Macky Sall has proposed a general amnesty bill for political protesters arrested from 2021 as he holds ...
Senegal’s Sall leaves open date for delayed presidential election
Dakar: Senegalese President Macky Sall said on Thursday his mandate would end as planned on April 2, but left open ...
Senegal candidates decry delay in setting new poll date
Dakar: Fifteen candidates in Senegal's postponed presidential election have accused President Macky Sall of "ill will" and vowed to take ...
Int’l workshop on Innovative Practices for Development of Agri-business inaugurated
ISLAMABAD: COMSTECH, ICESCO and Songhai Center, in Benin jointly organized a five-day international training workshop on innovative practices for the ...
Senegal’s Sall facing heavy pressure to end political crisis
Dakar: Senegalese President Macky Sall held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday facing international and national calls to re-schedule a postponed ...
Student killed in Senegal at Friday’s vote delay protests
DAKAR: A student was killed in the Senegalese city of Saint-Louis amid Friday's violent protests against the postponement of the ...
