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Health: Senegal Records 20,000 Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus has hit a new high in Senegal, the health ministry annouced that there are 20,000 coronavirus cases in the country. The citizens has appealed to the government of the country for the wearing of facemask, so as to stop the spread of the virus. Some need a compulsory guideline to compel individuals to put […]

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Bird Flu: Senegal Culls Over 40,000 Birds

There has been an outbreak of the bird flu in Senegal which as ultimately resulted in the killing of almost 40,000 domestic bird. This measures was taken to reduce the further spread of the flu. As per an authority at the Senegalese Ministry of Livestock, the demise of almost 60, 000 fowls in earlier weeks, […]

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Senegal: Three Fathers Jailed For Forcing Sons To Move To Europe

A court in Senegal has jailed three father’s for intertionally forcing and pushing their son to move to Europe, which as caused the death of one three sons. They were vindicated of the charge of abetting traveler dealing, the legal advisor said. The children were with different transients who boarded a kayak to make the […]

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Senegal accepts FM From Spain, Addresses Migration

Government authorities in Senegal welcomed Spain’s financial minister, Arancha González Laya who visited Senegal’s President in the early hours of Sunday. This is a diplomatic move by both parties. González Laya met with Senegalese President Macky Sall to talk about relocation and outskirt collaboration between Spain, the European Union and Senegal. The nation has become […]

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Senegal: Thousands Protest Over Macron’s Statement

Citizens of Senegal took to the streets on Sunday to protest, they set ablaze the flags of France, their grievances were the statement France President Emmanuel Macron put out last week. They chanted that the president labeled their religion as a Terrorist group. Macron injured the entire Muslim world. In the event that the world […]

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Senegal holds large religious festival amid pandemic

Tens of thousands of Muslims descended upon Senegal’s holy city this week for the annual Grand Magal pilgrimage, a tradition in West Africa that some fear could become a super-spreader event for COVID-19. The Magal honors the founder of the Mouride Brotherhood, Senegal’s most influential religious order. In previous years, as many as 3 million […]

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Senegal’s Grand Magal Pilgrimage Holds Despite Covid-19

An Annual Religious Celebration Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered at Senegal’s holy city of Touba on Monday, for the annual Grand Magal- a pilgrimage which honours the founder of the Mouride Brotherhood, Senegal’s most influential religious order, and that attracts worshippers both from around the country and abroad. The event raises concerns in light […]

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Sports: Senegalese football star Mane test positive for coronavirus

The Liverpool football team introduced late Friday that Sadio Mane was once infected with the novel coronavirus.  “Sadio Mane has examined wonderful for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the crucial guidelines,” Liverpool stated on Twitter, before adding he “has displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in top health overall” The 28-year-old […]

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Sports: Kouyate praises Super Eagles prospect

Senegalese megastar Cheikhou Kouyate has described Super Eagles prospect Eberechi Eze as ‘special’ following his first begin in the premier league for the duration of Crystal Palace 2-1 defeat against Everton at the weekend. The 22-year-old, who joined the Eagles for a fee of round £20m had beforehand performed as a alternative in the wins […]

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Breaking: African countries ask for Moratorium extension ‘until 2021’

African nations came out swinging during the United Nations General Assembly,// calling for dramatic fiscal measures, in order to help economies survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. African countries estimate they need an annually support of $100 billion for the next three years, pointing out it is only a fraction of the trillions of […]

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Breaking: Senegalese allege racism in Diack corruption verdict

Senegal and the sporting world has been shaken after the former head of the world athletics body, Lamine Diack, was found guilty of corruption by a Paris court. Residents in Dakar alleged racism and said Wednesday’s verdict by a Paris court was unjust. “As a Senegalese, I think it was an injustice to condemn him. […]

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Education: Senegal teacher crowdfunds school rebuild

Schoolteacher Mamadou Junior Diakhaté is on a mission to rebuild a school in Senegal in time for students to pass their exams to enter high school. The teacher nicknamed “Junior” used his social media accounts to crowdfund the rebuild and has raised about 3,000 euros. The institution was shut due to the coronavirus pandemic in […]

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Covid-19: Senegal president urges relief of African debt

An exceptional situation calls for exceptional measures. The Senegalese president has asked G20 states to relieve the African debt, as the continent is facing the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing a crowd of businessmen during a visit to the French Entrepreneurs’ Conference, Macky Sall pleaded for the moratorium on Africa’s debt to be extended until next year. […]

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NEWS: Senegal is looking to move an immense amount of ammonium nitrate

Port officials in Senegal seeks to transfer a vast quantity ammonium nitrate from its domain. Authorities in Senegal declare they had ordered the removal of 2 seven-hundred lots of ammonium nitrate from Dakar – a substance that brought on a important explosion in Beirut. Dakar’s port which is close to residential neighborhoods is stated to […]

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NEWS: As cases increase, Senegal reintroduces restrictive measures to counter COVID-19

Senegal has reintroduced restrictive measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, following a suggested upward thrust in cases. The Senegalese Minister of the Interior Aly Ngouye Ndiaye told a press convention in Dakar that, on the grounds that the lifting of the state of emergency, the authorities had seen what he known as “a sure laxity” […]

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Senegal bans EU nationals after being blacklisted

Senegal announced Friday it will not re-open its airspace to EU travelers after the bloc did not include it on a list of “safe” states due to the coronavirus, according media reports. The EU issued a list Tuesday of 15 nations considered safe Tuesday, taking into account “epidemiological criteria,” including Africa nations with a high […]

Senegalese fisherman protect sea turtles

Senegalese fishermen have joined forces to protect sea turtles. As one of the ocean’s most endangered species, the sea turtle is threatened by poaching, pollution and even fishing nets. “We sometimes catch turtles but we release them back into the ocean. It is not good to eat them because they contribute to the preservation of […]

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NEWS: Senegal bans EU travellers in retaliation for flight blacklist

After a snub on the list of 15 nations deemed ‘safe’ for their citizens to travel to the European Union, Senegal has reacted to the announcement. On Wednesday, Dakar announced that it would not reopen its air space to travellers from EU countries. The announcement was made by the Senegalese air transport minister without further […]