October 14, 2021
Africa: Vaccine Distrust Pervades Social Media Posts in Six African Nations
A new analysis of online content in six African nations referring to Covid-19 vaccines has revealed that posts reflecting distrust of, or hesitancy over, vaccinations are… Read more »
July 19, 2021
Africa: Africa Is Calling For A Global Plastic Treaty. Will The World Listen?
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), considers pollution as one of three threats our planet is facing, along with the climate crisis and the loss of nature. Among all… Read more »
July 18, 2021
Africa: How Covid-19 Undermines Democracy in Africa
As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that Covid-19 is not only a public health challenge. Apart from the… Read more »
April 28, 2021
Senegal: Senegal Has A Law Criminalizing Slavery - Here Is Why That Matters
It has been eleven years since Senegal's National Assembly passed a law declaring the Atlantic slave trade and the enslavement of African people a crime against humanity. The law… Read more »
April 06, 2021
Africa: Drawing The Line On Malaria
A recent survey conducted by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and Gallup International shows that African youth are determined to end malaria. Conducted across six countries -… Read more »
March 19, 2021
Africa: Leaders Celebrate Centenary of Longtime Unesco Head Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow
Africa's heads-of-state are joining prominent members of Africa's intelligentsia to mark the 100th birthday of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow by chronicling his contributions as the… Read more »
March 05, 2021
Senegal: Clashes Between Police and Protesters Continue in Dakar
Violence hit Dakar once again as tensions rose around the arrest of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. Read more »
March 04, 2021
Senegal: Opposition Leader Arrested As Supporters Protest
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Wednesday after hundreds of his supporters clashed with police in Dakar, Reuters reports. Read more »
February 16, 2021
Senegal: Army Regains Control of Four Rebel Bases
Operations to secure and restore state authority in the south of Ziguinchor which lasted for more than 10 days have enabled the Senegalese army to regain control of four major… Read more »
October 29, 2020
Senegal: Surprise Move to Dissolve Govt Goes Under Media Magnifying Glass
The dissolution of the government and the dismissal of the leader of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Aminata Touré, are the dominant subjects analyzed… Read more »
Senegal: President Sall Dissolves Govt
President Macky Sall dissolved his 32-strong government team after 18 months, a government statement said. Read more »
September 21, 2020
Africa: Shaping Peace Together in the Sahel
The International Day of Peace, which is an annual special day, observed on 21 September around the world, has a distinct place in the Sahel. The United Nations established this… Read more »
September 16, 2020
Senegal: What's The Story Behind French-Senegalese Film Cuties - Is #CancelNetflix Wrong?
The controversial French film Mignonnes, known as Cuties in English, has caused quite a stir online. Many have criticized it for "sexualizing" young… Read more »
August 18, 2020
Senegal: Sadio Mane Wins English Premier League Fans' Player of the Year Award
Senegalese national player and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has won the Premier League Professional Footballers' Association Fans' Player of the Year award for 2019-20. Read more »
August 11, 2020
West Africa: How Covid-19 Affects the Reproductive Health of Young People
The reproductive health of adolescents in West Africa, like so many regions, is being negatively impacted by Covid-19 with maternal mortality being the second cause of death among… Read more »
February 05, 2020
Africa: Why Ending FGM Is 'Actually Not Hard', Says Activist Jaha Dukureh
Jaha Dukureh and her organisation Safe Hands for Girls have set themselves a date to end a war that has been going on for 15 years - ending female genital mutilation (FGM).… Read more »
September 30, 2019
Senegal: President Pardons Political Rival
Senegalese President Macky Sall has pardoned political rival Khalifa Sall, who was jailed in 2018 on corruption charges, Reuters reports. Read more »
September 20, 2019
Senegal: Senegal to Offer Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment
The government of Senegal will begin to offer free breast or cervical cancer chemotherapy in public hospitals from October 2019, reports the BBC. Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: Uganda's Dr. Emma Naluyima and Senegal's Baba Dioum Share 2019 Africa Food Prize
Uganda's Dr. Emma Naluyima and Senegal's Baba Dioum have been honoured with the prestigious 2019 Africa Food Prize for their commendable effort in demonstrating and promoting… Read more »
July 19, 2019
Africa: Malaria Vaccine Not Just a Dream - Dr. Aminatou Kone
An African scientific conference this week was "a platform for this young generation to express their views about how they perceive the future of science in Africa. We will leave… Read more »
July 14, 2019
Africa: Thrills, Spills, Own Goal Sees Senegal Sink Tunisia's Dream at AFCON 2019
Senegal's Lions of Teranga and Tunisia's Eagles of Carthage played a scintillating game of football worthy of a semi-final match where fans endured some tense moments as their… Read more »
May 13, 2019
Africa: Three Players Share EPL Golden Boot Award
Three African players are the top goalscorers in the English Premier League this season, reports Soccer Laduma. Read more »
April 03, 2019
Senegal: Senegal-Born Woman is New French Government Spokesperson
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a Senegalese-born woman, Sibeth Ndiaye, as his government's new spokesperson. Read more »
February 28, 2019
Senegal: Macky Sall Wins Another Presidential Term
Senegal's incumbent president, Macky Sall, has been re-elected for another term. Read more »
September 14, 2018
Africa: Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...
The level of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa, judged by how long people live for, how well they are educated and how much they earn, has improved by more than a third in… Read more »