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Senegal

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:47:41 GMT
Baba Nuhu Names Black Maidens Squad for Senegal
[Ghanaian Times] Black Maidens Head Coach, Baba Nuhu has named a squad list of 22 players to face Senegal's young Teranga Lioness in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 Qualifiers.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:47:10 GMT
When We Tell Our Stories - Musings From AFCON 2021
[New Dawn] The Total Energies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Total Energies 2021) took the continent by storm for a good 29 days, with the recently concluded 33rd edition acclaimed as the most widely followed in the history of the competition. Prowe...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:23:38 GMT
What Can We Do About Ecosystem Degradation?
[FAO] Here's what FAO is doing to help in this United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:37:39 GMT
Going for Gold Leaves Senegal's Artisanal Mining Communities Poorer
[ISS] Stopping mercury and cyanide use is vital, but so is preserving the country's soil, rivers and trees.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:08:42 GMT
German President Urges Greater Cooperation On Senegal Trip
[DW] Germany's Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall discussed military and scientific partnerships in a region racked by terrorism and a wave of military coups.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:27 GMT
Protesters Demand Longer Prison Sentences for Homosexuals
[VOA] Dakar -- A group of men gathered around a burning gay flag in Dakar Sunday and chanted: "Senegal will never accept homosexuality." Others held signs that read: "Senegal says no to homosexuality" and "We demand an end to the LGBT agenda."

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:01:28 GMT
Basketball Team Off to Dakar Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] The national basketball team on Friday night February 18, departed for Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the forthcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers, scheduled for February 25-27.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:47:39 GMT
Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal Partner BioNTech to Produce Vaccines
[GhanaToday] Ghana, Rwanda and Senegal have partnered with German biotechnology company, BioNTech SE, to fill, finish, and package BioNTech mRNA vaccines in Africa.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:32:43 GMT
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Consideration of the Report of Senegal
[OCHA] Dakar, 10 February 2022: This Thursday, Mr. Andrea Ori, Regional Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in West Africa, received HE. Ms. Ndeye Saly Diop Dieng, Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:07:06 GMT
Sadio Mane to Have Stadium Named After Him in Senegal
[Vanguard] Senegal forward and AFCON hero, Sadio Mane etched his name in the history of Senegalese football when he struck home the winning penalty against Egypt in the final of the Nations Cup to hand the Terranga Lions their first ever title.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:17:54 GMT
Dakar Facility Set to Begin Covid-19 Vaccine Production
[VOA] Dakar, Senegal -- The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed stark vaccine inequities among high- and low-income nations and has underscored Africa's dependence on outside countries for shots. A new initiative in Senegal, however, hopes to reduce that i...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:19:17 GMT
Lions of Teranga Roar to Victory at AFCON Final
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A dramatic penalty shootout that ended 4-2 in Senegal's favour has seen the Lions of Teranga make history by winning their first AFCON championship, beating Egypt in the grand final at Paul Biya Stadium in Olembé.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:51:47 GMT
UN women's rights committee to review Gabon, Panama, Senegal, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon and Dominican Republic
[OHCHR] GENEVA (4 February 2022) -- The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold its upcoming session from 7-25 February, during which it will review Gabon, Panama, Senegal, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon a...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:03:41 GMT
'Today is Party, Tomorrow is Party' - A Nation Celebrates After AFCON Victory
[DW] Senegal has clinched its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title after missing out on two previous occasions. Fans were quick to share their joy and the nation has even declared a public holiday to celebrate the win.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:09:41 GMT
History Men Start Life As Revered Sons After Cup of Nations Victory
[RFI] Grateful fans were spread around the entrance to Senegal's hotel in central Yaoundé in a kaleidoscope of colours and a symphony of sounds. The pitch increased as the team bus nudged its way through fans for the final few metres.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:13:55 GMT
Hail the Kings of African Football!
[MBC] Senegal (Lions of Teranga) on Sunday night have been crowned the 'Kings' of African football after displaying a masterclass performance over seven-time champions Egypt and lifted their first-ever continental title with a commanding 4-2 victory.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 04:07:49 GMT
Senegal Champion of Africa
[CAF] After having waited a long time in its history, Senegal also spent a lot of time on the lawn of the Olembé stadium in Yaoundé (Cameroon) to win its first continental title (4-2)

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:21:34 GMT
Afcon 2021 Final - Mane, Salah Go to War As Senegal Seek to Break Jinx Against Egypt
[Premium Times] The Lions and the Pharaohs have enjoyed contrasting fortunes as far as their participation in AFCON tournaments is concerned.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:34:51 GMT
Afcon Final - Senegal Eyes First Afcon Title Against 7-Time Winners, Egypt
[Vanguard] The most successful team in Africa Cup of Nations history meet a team that have, somewhat surprisingly, never won it as Egypt take on Senegal in Sunday's final.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:19:38 GMT
The Final - Senegal v Egypt - First Title or Record Extension?
[CAF] Senegal faces Egypt this Sunday at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, as the 33rd edition of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 reaches its Grand Final.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:10:46 GMT
Clinical Senegal Down Burkina Faso to Qualify for AFCON Final
[CAF] The Teranga Lions of Senegal produced a brilliant second half performance to beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to qualify into Sunday's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 final.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 04:49:24 GMT
AFCON - Salah's Egypt Eliminate Hosts Cameroon, Setting Up Final Against Senegal
[DW] The Pharaohs kept their nerves to defeat the Indomitable Lions in the shoot out after a goalless 120 minutes. They will now face the Teranga Lions for an opportunity to win their eighth AFCON title on Sunday.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:24:40 GMT
Meet The Senegalese Woman Who's Beating The Men
[VOA] Saly, Senegal -- When pro golfer Oumou Dieye first started competing against men, she felt intimidated. They didn't want to play with her, she says, and they didn't take her seriously.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:34:40 GMT
Burkina Faso Meet Senegal for a Place in the #AFCON2021 Final
[CAF] The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 reaches the semifinal stage, with Burkina Faso and Senegal locking horns in a West-African Derby in Yaoundé on Wednesday 2 February 2022.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:35:43 GMT
Cissé Salutes Players At Cup of Nations for Enhancing Senegal's Reputation
[RFI] Senegal coach Aliou Cissé hailed his team's progress from continental laughing stock to feared heavyweights ahead of their semi-final clash against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:30:31 GMT
Sadio Mane Powers Senegal Through to the Final
[DW] The Liverpool striker scored the final goal and provided an assist for the Teranga Lions against Burkina Faso. The Stallions' last-minute surge was not enough to see them through to the cup final.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:13:17 GMT
It's Mane Vs Salah in Afcon Final As Cameroon Lose to Egypt
[Premium Times] Egypt will face Senegal in the final.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:32:49 GMT
Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal - Mane Leads Terenga Lions to Third Afcon Final
[Premium Times] The Terenga Lions are in the AFCON final for a third time in their history as they seek a first title.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:39:17 GMT
Burkina Faso Boss Malo Vows to Keep Style in Cup of Nations Clash With Senegal
[RFI] Burkina Faso boss Kamou Malo vowed on Tuesday that his team would stick to their playing style despite facing Africa's strongest team Senegal in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:36:40 GMT
Traoré vs Mané - A Clash of Leaders
[CAF] Burkina Faso and Senegal face each other for the third time in TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations history, but the first in a semifinal. A match between two teams that have been moving forward since the start of this edition of Africa's flagsh...



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