Fifth Death in Most Violent Political Unrest for Decades

RFI

A schoolboy has been killed during violent protests in Senegal at the weekend, bringing the death toll from days of violence in the West African state to five. Read more »

Opposition Calls for More Protests After Days of Deadly Clashes

DW

Senegal is facing its worst political unrest in years following the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. At least five people have been killed in clashes between protesters… Read more »

At Least Four Dead in Protests

DW

Angered by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest, his supporters took part in the worst civil unrest in the West African country in years. Read more »

Opposition Leader Freed Amid New Clashes

DW

Government critic Ousmane Sonko was charged with rape but then freed from detention as police clashed with protesters in Senegal. Read more »

Violent Protests as Opposition Leader Summoned Over Rape Charges

RFI

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is to appear in court on Monday to answer charges of rape, which his supporters say are politically motivated. His arrest on Wednesday… Read more »

Senegal Donates Vaccines to Fight Covid-19

The Point

State House, Banjul, 4 March 2021: President Adama Barrow today received a team of medical experts at the Presidency as a special envoy of the President of the Republic of Senegal,… Read more »

Clashes Between Police and Protesters Continue in Dakar

allAfrica

Violence hit Dakar once again as tensions rose around the arrest of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. Read more »

Govt Restricts Internet As Protests Escalate

DW

Angered by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest, his supporters took part in the worst unrest seen in years in the West African country. Read more »

Pastef Leader Ousmane Sonko Arrested

Foroyaa

Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Pastef was finally arrested by the research squad for disturbing public order and participating in an unauthorized demonstration, according to his… Read more »

Opposition Leader Arrested As Supporters Protest

allAfrica

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Wednesday after hundreds of his supporters clashed with police in Dakar, Reuters reports. Read more »

Army Regains Control of Four Rebel Bases

allAfrica

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 »

6,798,000 Vaccines Expected in Senegal

The Point

Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced on his Twitter that the second batch of 6,798,000 COVID-19 vaccines are expected in few weeks time. Read more »

Solidarity With Neighbours - Senegal Offers 20,000 Doses of Vaccine to Gambia, Guinea Bissau

The Point

Senegal has offered 20,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to The Gambia and Guinea Bissau as a show of solidarity with its West African neighbors, Senegalese media reported on Monday. Read more »

Makhtar Diop Tapped to Head World Bank's Private Sector Arm

East African

The World Bank has named Senegalese national Makhtar Diop as the new managing director of its private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation effective March 1. Read more »

Senegalese Star to Attend Tanzania Football Summit

Citizen

Various football dignitaries will feature in the inaugural Tanzania's Football Summit scheduled to take place on March 18 and 19 in the country. Read more »