Tag Archives: SENEGAL

Senegal’s government has maintained a ban it imposed on the social media app TikTok in August. Authorities had banned the app on accusations that it was “the preferred network for malicious people to broadcast hateful and subversive messages that threaten the country’s stability”. Senegal’s Communications Minister Moussa Bocar Thiam on …

In an enthralling clash between two football giants, Senegal, the reigning champions of Africa, emerged triumphant with a remarkable 4-2 win over Brazil in a highly-anticipated international friendly on Tuesday night. Facing off in an exhilarating encounter, both teams showcased their skill and determination, but it was the Teranga Lions …

Senegal’s foreign ministry announced Tuesday it was temporarily closing its overseas consulates amid raging political tensions that have fuelled attacks on its diplomatic missions in Paris, Bordeaux, Milan and New York. Deadly protests broke out last week in the Senegalese capital Dakar and other cities, following the sentencing of popular …

The death toll in the Senegal violence has risen to 15 as supporters of convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and police continued to clash, the government said on Saturday. While Dakar was calmer on Saturday, clashes continued into the evening. In residential neighbourhoods, protesters threw rocks at police, barricaded roads …

The United Nations and African Union have called for calm after the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko sparked some of the deadliest violence in recent years. Authorities have deployed the army on the streets of the capital, Dakar, and other cities as the death toll rose to 10. Nine …

A court in Senegal has handed down a two-month suspended prison sentence to leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko for libel, his lawyers said. The court in the capital, Dakar found him guilty on Thursday of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, whom he accused of embezzlement. The sentence will not …

Senegal confirmed their newly found continental superiority by winning the 7th Championship of African Nation (CHAN) after beating host nation Algeria in the finals on Saturday evening. The Lions secured the historic win through a penalty shoot-out which saw them win 5-4 over host nation Algeria, after regulation time and …

Senegal are under investigation for violating FIFA rules at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This investigation comes after head coach, Aliou Cisse refused to attend a pre-match press conference with a player, prior to a 2-1 win over Ecuador. According to a statement released by FIFA on Wednesday, November 30, …

No African nation will advance from the group stage; this was according to a research from the Maths Department at the Oxford University, one which appears to have failed so far. In group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Senegal, an African nation, advanced to the round …

African Champions, Senegal have become the first African country to book their place in the knockout stage of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Senegal picked one of the tickets for the knockout stage after beating the South Americans 2-0. The Terenga Lions qualify for the next stage …