Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...

allAfrica

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 »

Why Nasa Chose Senegal to Find Out More About an Asteroid in Outerspace [interview]

The Conversation Africa

Dozens of scientists from NASA and France, along with five tons of astronomical equipment descended on Dakar, Senegal in August 2018. They joined 21 Senegalese scientists in an… Read more »

West Africa Backs Japan to Block Protection of Whales [press release]

Environmental Investigation Agency

: Environmental groups around the world expressed their deep concern as a proposal to create a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic under the International Whaling Commission… Read more »

Gendarme Attacks Journalist for Taking Pictures of His Act of Aggression [press release]

MFWA

A gendarme has physically attacked a reporter of the Le Quotidien newspaper who was on duty at a court premises in Dakar, Senegal. Read more »

New Drought Insurance Plan for Senegal Will Free Up Aid, Save Lives, Charities Say

Thomson Reuters Foundation

A new drought insurance policy for Senegal will be a "game-changer" that allows aid agencies to save lives by responding more quickly to crises, charities said on Thursday. Read more »

Xi Meets Senegalese President

Focac

Xi said he paid a very successful state visit to Senegal in July and felt the profound friendship that the Senegalese people hold toward the Chinese people. Read more »

Merkel Arrives in Senegal, Starting Off African Tour

Deutsche Welle

Chancellor Merkel has arrived in Senegal ahead of visits to Ghana and Nigeria. With nearly a dozen CEOs in tow, the German chancellor hopes that economic development will curb… Read more »

President Sall Urges African Leaders to Prioritise Investment in Health

WHO

President Macky Sall of Senegal has urged African countries to invest more resources into health to address the health challenges facing the continent. Read more »

Giants of Africa Show Love in Maiduguri As Senegal Camp Begins

Daily Trust

The Giants of Africa basketball camp was held in Maiduguri, Borno State capital over the weekend for the children in the troubled Nigerian city to mark the end of the 2018… Read more »

Zimbabwe Ambassador to Senegal Trudy Stevenson Dies Aged 73

New Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE's ambassador to Senegal and the Gambia Trudy Stevenson was found dead at her residence in Dakar, Senegal on Friday. Read more »