Senegal identifies Covid-19 from Hajj returnees
Senegal’s health authorities have detected Covid-19 in dozens of pilgrims returning from the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. From tests conducted at Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport, 78 cases of Covid-19 were recorded among the returning pilgrims. The health ministry indicated that these results were not unexpected, as returning pilgrims had been advised to wear masks […]
Diomaye Faye officially declared Winner of Senegal’s Presidential Election
Mr. Diomaye Faye has officially been declared winner of the presidential election in Senegal, following the conclusion of collation of votes, winning 54.28% of votes in the first round. The 44 year old Faye, who has said he wants a “break” with the current political system, is set to become the youngest president in Senegal’s […]
Vote count begins in Senegal presidential election, with opposition candidate Faye in early lead
Senegal’s Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win presidential election, after several rivals conceded. Millions of Voters who had a choice of 19 candidates, took part in a peaceful vote on Sunday, and early results also led to five opposition candidates declaring 44-year-old Mr Faye, who had been in jail only […]
Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for Election chaos
Senegal’s president says he does not regret delaying this year’s elections, a move which sparked deadly protests. Macky Sall who said he did not make the decision alone – was responding to concerns raised by parliamentarians. After a violent backlash, many feared the relatively stable nation was slipping into political crisis. However, the attempt to […]
Senegal Presidential candidates call for vote within six weeks
Fifteen of the 20 candidates approved to stand in Senegal’s delayed presidential elections have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April – the date when current President Macky Sall is due to end his term. The 15 candidates also insist the list should not be altered. The document was […]
Ivory Coast eliminates Defending Champions Senegal, to Reach the AFCON quarterfinals
Hosts Ivory Coast have qualified to the quarter finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating holders, Senegal 5-4 on penalties on Monday. Senegal took the lead in the 4th minute through Habib Diallo before Franck Kessie leveled parity in the 86th minute, to send the game into extra time, and eventually into […]
D’Tigress Beat Senegal To Win Historic 4th Afrobasket Title
Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday defeated Senegal 84-74 to win the 2023 Afrobasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. D’Tigress dominated the game and never gave Senegal any chance, recording scorecards of 19-10, 24-21, 26-19 and 22-17 in the four quarters of the game. History was also made as the Head Coach of D’ […]
