Senegalese

Senegal President and current chair of the African Union (AU) Macky Sall said he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the AU. The trip had been due to take place on 18th May but didn't go ahead due to scheduling issues…

Senegalese police are investigating a video circulating since Tuesday on social networks showing a man being manhandled by a crowd that hurls homophobic insults at him, a police official said. The case comes amid controversy over Paris…

Senegalese President Macky Sall has tweeted his support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations in France. "I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious beliefs must be respected," he…

Health workers in Senegal went on strike to protest at charges filed against six midwives accused of negligence in a death that sparked nationwide anger. The National Association of Midwives and several other groups in the health sector…

Mamadou Mustafa Fall, is the host of the program "Miracles of the Ummah," broadcasted weekly on the radio station "Africa 7" in Senegal, and brings together young people from all over the country. Sometimes two or three guests…

The Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is also the current chairman of the African Union (AU), Wednesday had a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to "seek a lasting ceasefire" in Ukraine. The Chairman…

Thousands of people demonstrated in Dakar demand a strengthening of the repression of homosexuality in Senegal after the recent rejection by the Parliament of a text hardening the laws on the matter. "No to homosexuality," chanted the…

After five years and several false starts, the Dakar Regional Express Train was on Monday 27th December opened to passengers. The first train took off at 14 15 for the inaugural trip between Darkar and Diaminiado. Though it had been…

Dilaminou Theila, says we find freedom in slam poetry, strides confidently onstage in a working-class neighbourhood in Senegal's seaside capital Dakar to recite free-form verses about love. "Like the prodigal son/I set out to discover…

Senegalese writer and 2021 winner of the prestigious literary prize, Prix Goncourt, was awarded a top honour by Senegalese President Macky Sall. "Mr Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, we make you a Commander in the National Order of the Lion"…