Senegal’s famed jazz festival returns after pandemic delay
On a small island where the Senegal River meets the sea, hundreds of mask-wearing jazz enthusiasts
In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to make COVID shots next year
Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech
Senegal shuts schools amid violent protests
Schools in Senegal will shut until 15 March, the education ministry said on Sunday, after days of
Boy killed in Senegal protests as opposition steps up pressure
A 17-year-old boy was killed by gunfire in southern Senegal on Saturday, a government official said,
Senegal takes delivery of China’s Sinopharm vaccine
Senegal received its first delivery on Wednesday of COVID-19 vaccines, which it purchased from
Senegal pays $3.7 mln for 200 000 doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine
Senegal has paid a little over 2 billion CFA francs ($3.72 million) for 200 000 doses of aCOVID-19
World Bank to invest $5 billion in 11 African countries
The World Bank on Monday said it would invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help
Lenin Shope lived his life in struggle and service: Dlamini-Zuma
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said South Africa’s
Senegal activates emergency floods aid plan after downpour
Senegalese President Macky Sall has activated an emergency aid plan after a seven-hour downpour
Senegal strengthens coronavirus testing for travellers
Senegal is strengthening its coronavirus testing capacity to enable travellers to get tested before
Senegal lifts COVID-19 state of emergency to protect economy
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday said he had decided to lift a state of emergency over
Senegal president self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19 case
Senegalese President Macky Sall is quarantining for two weeks after coming into contact with someone
No corruption, Diack’s lawyer says as the former athletics chief faces trial
Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, thanked his supporters especially those
Corruption trial of former athletics chief Diack begins in Paris
Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, arrived in court in Paris on Monday to
Senegal postpones school restart after teachers test positive for coronavirus
Senegal has postponed the restart of schools until further notice after several teachers tested
Senegalese tourism hot spot struggles without visitors
Lionel Lopez grimaces as he looks at the stagnant green water in the bottom of the pool at his hotel
West African food trade under strain as COVID-19 shuts borders
In ordinary times, it takes Boureima Diawara two or three days to truck his mangoes the 1,200 km
Senegal to re-open mosques, ease restrictions as coronavirus cases jump
Senegalese President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of
Senegal to re-open mosques, ease restrictions as coronavirus cases jump
Senegalese President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of
Second wave of COVID-19 cases sweeps Senegal’s holy city
Senegal’s holy city of Touba is fighting a second wave of COVID-19 infections, dashing hopes that