Senegal’s paramilitary police has arrested 143 migrants in two seaside swoops as they prepared to embark in the hope of clandestinely reaching Europe, a gendarmerie statement said. The migrants were caught overnight Saturday in the fishing communities of Fimela and Nianing in western Senegal, where they numbered 68 and 75 individuals …
Read More »Koulibaly says no one can stop him representing Senegal
New Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly has insisted he will never let anyone stop him playing football for Senegal. ALSO READ: Premier League clubs to stop taking knee before every match The Senegal captain said African nations deserved more respect after the president of his former club, Napoli, said he would …
Read More »Rising hate leaves ‘no place for gays’ in Senegal
Every time Abdou’s mother hears of a homophobic attack in the streets of Senegal’s capital Dakar, she locks him in her bedroom. Abdou – who, like other LGBTQ people AFP interviewed, asked not to be identified by his real name – is used to hiding. He has been concealing his …
Read More »Senegal legislative poll set to test ruling party ahead of presidential vote
Senegal’s main opposition coalition is vying to gain clout in legislative polls on Sunday that will set the scene for a presidential election in 2024 that could see President Macky Sall run for a controversial third term. Tensions have run high in the politically stable West African country since violent …
Read More »Convincing wins for Ghana, Senegal as CHAN qualifying kicks off
Ghana captain Gladwin Awako completed the scoring in a 3-0 rout of Benin when 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying kicked off this weekend. Before Awako struck nine minutes from time in Cape Coast on Sunday, Daniel Barnieh and Mohammed Alhassan, two of his teammates at Accra club Hearts …
Read More »WAFCON 2022: Zambia book first World Cup ticket, beat Senegal on penalties
Zambia’s national women’s football team are through to their first FIFA World Cup appearance. They qualified for the semi-final on Wednesday at the Stade Mohamed V and by virtue of that victory qualified for a first-ever World Cup to be staged in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. Zambia participated …
Read More »Senegal bars new demo ahead of tense poll
Authorities in the Senegalese capital Dakar have banned a demonstration announced for Wednesday at a time of mounting tension in the runup to legislative polls. A barred protest on June 17 led to clashes in which three people died and more than 200 were arrested, according to opposition figures. Two …
Read More »Senegal coach wants AFCON games delayed to boost World Cup build-up
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse wants the September Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers postponed to allow the five countries representing the continent at the World Cup to play friendly matches. ALSO READ: Mane snatches dramatic victory for African champions Senegal Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia have qualified for …
Read More »Mane grabs hat-trick for Senegal and hints at leaving Liverpool
Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defence, and hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season. ALSO READ: England slump to shock defeat in Hungary Speaking to the media before …
Read More »Senegal: Police arrest two after death of 11 babies in fire | Macky Sall News
A series of other deaths also have raised concerns about maternal and infant health in the West African nation believed to have some of the best hospitals in the region. Senegalese officials have arrested two health workers from a neonatal unit where a fire killed 11 newborns last week. The …
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