Senegal
Pressure mounts on Senegal’s president after deadly protests
Macky Sall Senegalese President, Macky Sall, faced mounting pressure on Sunday to speak out after a wave of deadly violence rocked the country. Five people including a schoolboy have been
Senegal: ECOWAS Calls for Restraint from All Parties
The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has asked for restraints from all parties in the ongoing protest in Senegal. Protest again broke out in Dakar, the capital of
Schoolboy among five dead in Senegal unrest
A schoolboy was killed during violent protests in Senegal at the weekend, officials said, bringing the death toll from days of violence in the country to five. Clashes first erupted
Five Killed Following Boy’s Death In Senegal
A Senegalese Gendarme patrols and clears the streets of Dakar after supporters of Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko gathered and violent protests broke out in the capital, on March 3,
‘We Are Not Looters’: Senegalese Protesters Target French Retailer
People watch from a distance Senegalese police pushing back protesters, who support the arrested opposition leader, after they reached the central business district, Plateau, in Dakar on March 5, 2021.
Clashes Erupt After Senegal Opposition Leader Arrested
A supporter of Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko holds up banner after word that their leader was arrested made its rounds in Dakar, on March 3, 2021. – Senegal’s opposition
Senegal Opposition Leader To Appear Before Judge Over Rape Allegation
A file photo of a court gavel. Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is accused of rape, drove in a convoy surrounded by his supporters to appear before a
Senegal must ready for ‘battle’ with jihadists, says president
Senegal President Macky Sall Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Tuesday that his native country and neighbouring West African states must “prepare to do battle” to stop jihadist expansion beyond the
Senegal Begins Vaccinating Against Coronavirus
Authorities in Senegal have said fighting misinformation and Covid-19 vaccination reluctance will be key in the campaign launched on Tuesday. Senegal’s Health Minister Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr was first in line
