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…
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 ……
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Health workers in Congo being vaccinated against Ebola: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Vaccination of health workers against the deadly Ebola virus has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Latest Congo Ebola outbreak is Zaire strain, vaccinations to start
GENEVA (Reuters) – An Ebola outbreak in Congo has been confirmed as the Zaire strain of the virus and vaccinations…
China’s Xi on tour of Africa to expand trade, months after Trump’s ‘s***hole’ comment
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Rwanda, as part of a four-nation trip to Africa to establish deeper trade ties.…
Eastern Congo Ebola outbreak believed to have killed 33: health ministry
DAKAR (Reuters) – An outbreak of the Ebola virus declared this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is believed…
WHO warns there may be no vaccine option for new Ebola outbreak
GENEVA (Reuters) – It may be impossible to use a vaccine to tackle Democratic Republic of Congo’s new Ebola outbreak,…
Experts arrive in region of Congo’s new Ebola outbreak
GENEVA/GOMA (Reuters) – An international delegation has arrived in the town of Beni in Democratic Republic of Congo, 30 km…
Football Planet: Africa’s hopes rest with Senegal and Nigeria
We are delighted to bring yet another edition of Football Planet, a show dedicated to the most beautiful Sport and…
Fans Flood Russia for World Cup [Travel]
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 is currently underway, and supporters from all across the world have gathered in the country…
Angola wants to have a share of the booming industry of banana production [Business Africa]
Banana fair prestige of agricultural activity Almost all African countries produce a significant amount of banana, but only a few…
The World Cup trophy makes a stopover in Senegal [no comment]
The FIFA World Cup trophy made a stopover Sunday in Dakar, as part of an advertising journey in several countries.……
WHO’s Congo Ebola plan assumes 100-300 cases over three months
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization assumes 100-300 cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo between May and…
Road to Russia 2018 [Travel]
14th June is when it all kicks off in Russia, I am talking about the World Cup. Five African teams…
Congo begins giving experimental Ebola vaccine to medics
MBANDAKA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Congo began administering an experimental Ebola vaccine to medical staff in the northwestern…
The Dakar Biennale celebrates contemporary art [no comment]
The 13th edition of DAK’ART features over 75 artists from 33 countries around the world. … READ MORE … source
Senegal’s national revenue is in surplus with over 560 billion CFA [Business Africa]
Senegal economic situation Recent statistics released by the Senegalese office of economic planning, policies and finance revealed the national revenue…
Senegal: Police fire tear gas at protesters
Hundreds of protesters on Thursday morning demonstrated against a law to change Senegal’s electoral code due to be voted on…
Senegal, set to attract south-east Asia investors [Business Africa]
Senegal ready for Chinese investors Chinese investors are increasingly projecting Senegal as a business destination due its geographical location and…
Senegal’s art Biennale takes contemporary art to the people [no comment]
Goree Island off the coast of Senegal was host to some of the works displayed at the Dakar Biennale of…