Journalists Attacked in Political Party Clashes [press release]
MFWA
Eight journalists have been wounded, with three of them in critical condition, following an attack on the press corps covering the political campaign of opposition presidential… Read more »
Mali Beat Senegal to Lift Under-20 Trophy
East African
Mali beat Senegal 3-2 on penalties to win the 2019 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger on Sunday. Read more »
Meet Marie Diouf, the Woman Championing Iodised Salt in Senegal
This is Africa
According to a report published by UNICEF and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, nearly 19 million babies born annually are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain… Read more »
Three African Countries Providing Solutions in Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation
This is Africa
While Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been declared illegal in some African countries, it still persists. Patrick Egwu in Nigeria, Annie Njanja in Kenya and Mamadou Lamine Ba… Read more »
Pioneer Presidential Debate Slated
Cameroon Tribune
The event on February 21, 2019, is organised by three independent media organisations Read more »
Deadly Violence Mars Senegal Poll Preparations
CAJ News
AT LEAST two people have been killed and several others injured as violence grips Senegal ahead of general elections. The bloodbath follows skirmishes in the eastern town of… Read more »
Suspicions Cloud Senegal's Upcoming Election [analysis]
ISS
Senegal will choose its president on 24 February in an atmosphere clouded by suspicions that the incumbent, Macky Sall, has engineered recent electoral reforms to secure a second… Read more »
Sirius Telecom Kicks Off the MVNO Process By Promising a June Launch, Two Other MVNOs Will Follow
Balancing Act
In a market dominated by Orange, Senegal's regulator has chosen to try and add more competition by adding three 4G ISPs (see issue 920: ) and now three new MVNO operators. Russell… Read more »
Amajita Defender Phillips, Fulfils Childhood World Cup Dream
SAFA
When Keenan Phillips was 11-years-old, the South African Under-20 (Amajita) defender boldly declared to his father that he would one day play in a junior FIFA World Cup tournament. Read more »
Omar Colley - Senegal's Koulibaly Influenced My Sampdoria Transfer
Foroyaa
Omar Colley reveals he sought the advice of Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly before moving to Italy's Serie A with Sampdoria. Read more »
State Minister Hirut Holds Discussion With Advisor for Senegalese President
ENA
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hirut Zemene held bilateral discussion with Foreign Affairs Advisor for Senegalese President, Ghounka Diouf in Addis Ababa today. Read more »
We Will Do Everything in Our Power to Defeat Senegal - Luke Le Roux
SAFA
11 February 2019 - Amajita midfielder Luke le Roux says they will do everything to ensure they reach the finals of the CAF Africa U20 Cup of Nations tournament at the expense of… Read more »
Remembering Cheikh Anta Diop - 8 Quotes From His Seminal Works
This is Africa
Today we remember, and celebrate Cheikh Anta Diop, a pre-eminent Senegalese academic, anthropologist, physicist, politician and historian whose groundbreaking research and writing… Read more »
Senegal Confirm Under-20 World Cup Ticket
CAF
Youssouph Badji hit a brace to book Senegal a place in the last four and World Cup ticket as they outshined the Black satellites of Ghana in Group B of the Total U-20 Africa Cup of… Read more »
Senegal Left It Late to Down Mali
CAF
Senegal scored two late goals to edge their West African neighbors Mali 2-0 in the opening Group B match of the Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Maradi. Read more »
