Senegal prepares to inaugurate 50,000 capacity national stadium
Senegal prepares to inaugurate its brand new stadium, the first to be approved by the FIFA authorities. Several heads of state are … source
Senegal president defends criminalisation of homosexuality
Senegal’s president Macky Sall on Wednesday defended the country’s criminalisation of homosexuality, telling visiting Canadian prime minister that ‘we’re … source
Senegal records first coronavirus case – Reports
Senegal has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to record a coronavirus case, multiple news outlets including the privately-owned … source
Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place
KIGALI (Reuters) – Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing to 23 the number of African countries that have reported positive tests…
Congo approves clinical trials for Ebola treatments
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congolese authorities have authorized clinical trials for four experimental Ebola treatments, which will allow researchers to collect valuable data about their effectiveness, the health ministry said on…
30 migrants arrested in Senegal
Police in Senegal said some 30 migrants who had left by boat from Gambia in hopes of arriving in Europe were arrested on Saturday August 18. The police said ……
COSAFA Cup 2018: Malagasy nets spot in semi-finals [Football Planet]
The 2018 edition of the COSAFA cup continued on Saturday at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium where the stage was set for a spot in the semi-finals. source
China’s president visit to Africa, how important? [The Morning Call]
Chinese president Xi Jinping is on a four nation trip to Africa. This is Xi’s first trip abroad since he was appointed a second term in office. The Chinese leader…
Congo Republic confirms yellow fever near Angolan enclave
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – Congo Republic has confirmed a case of yellow fever near the border with an Angolan enclave, the health ministry said on Tuesday, and has warned of “an…
Senegal coach Cisse gets contract extension, tasked to reach 2019 AFCON final
Senegal’s football federation has extended the contract of national coach Aliou Cisse by a year but added that he has been assigned a mission to reach the final … source