The official list of media outlets in compliance with the Press Code was published on Tuesday December 3, only 112 files were validated out of the 380 submitted in Senegal. In his speech, the Minister of Communication explained that the rejected media would no longer be able to print or …
Read More »Senegal customs seize cocaine shipments
An exceptional seizure of 235 kilos of pure cocaine was intercepted by customs officers from the Koungheul mobile brigade in Senegal. The drug, worth an estimated 18.8 billion CFA francs, was hidden in a cache inside an L200 pickup truck. According to reports, 210 wafers of cocaine were discovered during …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron to visit Dakar
French President Emmanuel Macron will take part in the commemorative festivities for Tirailleur Day in Dakar, Senegal, the French President’s office has confirmed. The event will mark the 80th anniversary of the massacre of Senegalese riflemen on December 1, 1944. Emmanuel Macron will be in Dakar at the invitation of …
Read More »Senegal: government suspends peanut seed exports
In Senegal, the government has decided to suspend peanut seed exports from November 15 for the 2024-2025 season, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment announced on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The aim of this decision is to prevent any competition between exports and local marketing, the Ministry said. During …
Read More »Senegal: veils and crucifixes worn in schools
In Senegal, the Ministry of Education published a decree on October 6 on respect for religious beliefs, according to reports. This text requires all schools, whether public or private, to accept the wearing of religious symbols such as the veil, the cross or sacred beads, as long as they do …
Read More »Senegal: Death of first African Director-General of UNESCO
The former Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Senegalese Amadou Mahtar Mbow, died on Monday night at the age of 103 in Dakar, Senegal. Amadou Mahtar Mbow headed UNESCO for thirteen years, from 1974 to 1987. He is the first African to hold this position. …
Read More »A pirogue full of corpses found in Senegal
A pirogue containing several bodies in an advanced state of decomposition has been discovered by fishermen near the Senegalese coast, according to the authorities. The authorities reacted immediately, dispatching navy units to assess the situation and secure the area. The operation is still underway, although the exact number of bodies …
Read More »Senegal: Macky Sall’s former bodyguard in custody
The head of security for former Senegalese President Macky Sall’s party (2012-2024) was arrested on the night of September 18, 2024 for investigation, acoording to reports. His name is said to have been mentioned several times in the testimonies of victims of the crackdown on opposition protests between March 2021 …
Read More »Senegal: 16 dead and 36 injured in a road accident
Sixteen people lost their lives in a road accident in the department of Bambey in central Senegal, 127 km from Dakar, according to reports. The accident involved a collision between a truck and an intercity bus, which burst into flames following a head-on collision. “Sixteen lifeless bodies were counted, all …
Read More »14 african countries pledge to invest over $45 million in healthcare
Fourteen African countries and numerous partners have pledged more than $45 million to the World Health Organization’s first-ever investment cycle, according to reports. “These commitments were made at the meeting of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for Africa, during which heads of state and government from across the continent …
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