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Senegal

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:17:47 GMT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Senegalese Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall Sall Before Their Meeting
[State Department] Well, good morning, everyone. It's a pleasure to be able to receive my colleague and my friend, the foreign minister of Senegal. Welcome, Aïssata, to the State Department. I had a wonderful visit where we spent a lot of time toget...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:57:06 GMT
Farmers Adopt Farming As a Business to Beat Climate Change
[IPS] Bulawayo -- Onions and rice are a conspicuous part of every meal in Senegal, including the famous Poulet Yassa. However, climate change makes it hard for smallholder farmers to grow enough staple food with extra to sell for income.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:01:25 GMT
Africa Must Separate the Wheat From Russia's Geopolitical Chaff
[ISS] Putin assured the AU that Russia would ease grain shortages, but the arrangement is far from straightforward.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:31:44 GMT
African Lion 22 Exercise Runs From June 6 to 30 in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ghana
[Africom] U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Stu -- Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:52:43 GMT
Five Things We Learnt From Amavubi Defeat to Senegal
[New Times] It was an intriguing scene at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Dakar on Tuesday night as Rwanda held African champions Senegal for 97 minutes until Liverpool talisman Sadio Mane converted a 98th minute to hand them the maximum points after a...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:52:36 GMT
Amavubi Coach Carlos Alos Content With Performance Against Senegal
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Ferrer has hailed the performance of his players despite losing 1-0 to champions Senegal in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday night at Stade Abdoulaye Wade stadium.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:12:24 GMT
Senegal Coach Aliou Cisse Admits Amavubi Were Hard to Break
[New Times] Senegalese national team head coach insists Rwanda proved very tough on Tuesday night as his side won by a goal to nothing in a 2023 AFCON Group qualifier.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:29:39 GMT
Casa Sports Win Senegal Top-Flight League Title
[CAF] Casa Sports have clinched the 2021/22 Senegal top-flight league title with one match remaining following Monday's draw against rivals Teungueth.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:18:52 GMT
Afcon 2023 - Sadio Mane Grabs Late Goal to Edge Over Rwanda
[New Times] Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored a goal in added time as Senegal overcame Rwanda 1-0 in the second match of the Africa Cup of nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday night at Stade Abdoulaye Wade.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:42:50 GMT
Amavubi Players Will Be Motivated Against Senegal - Ferwafa President
[New Times] Local football governing body (Ferwafa) president Olivier Mugabo says that Amavubi players are motivated to play against world-class players when Rwanda takes on Senegal this evening at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:36:21 GMT
Senegal Vs Rwanda - Four Key Battles to Look Out for
[New Times] The newly constructed Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Dakar will be the centre of attraction on Tuesday, June 7 when Rwanda aims to upset African champions Senegal in a 2023 AFCON Group L qualifier.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:29:06 GMT
Amavubi Players in "High Spirits" Ahead of Senegal Tie-Coach Ferrer
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Alos Ferrer says his players are in high spirits going into the second game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier of Group L against Senegal on Tuesday at Stade Abdoulaye Wade. The game kicks off at 21:00 p...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:46:07 GMT
The UN Security Council Is in Desperate Need of Comprehensive Reforms
[IPS] New York -- Any fair analysis of the United Nations strongly suggests that the UN of today is not the same UN that was established in 1945. The United Nations Security Council in particular, which was intended to maintain international peace an...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:56:24 GMT
CAF Clears Huye Stadium to Host Rwanda-Senegal Tie
[New Times] Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) boss Olivier Mugabo Nizeyimana has said that the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has cleared Rwanda to host the second leg tie of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Seneg...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:33:18 GMT
We Will Not Underrate Amavubi-Senegal Coach
[New Times] Senegal national team coach Aliou Cissé is wary of the threat Rwanda can pose when the two sides meet in a 2023 AFCON qualifier Group L clash in Dakar on Tuesday.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:25:06 GMT
Amavubi Ready to Scale Teranga Lions Hurdle
[New Times] The Rwandan national team will attempt a giant killing on Tuesday June 7 when they take on African champions Senegal at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in a 2023 AFCON Group L match day two qualifier.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:10:47 GMT
Africans 'Victims' of the Ukraine War, AU Head Tells Putin
[DW] Macky Sall has told the Russian leader the ban on grain and fertilizer is causing a food crisis on the African continent. Russia says the blame lies elsewhere.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:11:15 GMT
Being LGBT in Africa Draws Stigma, Violence and Criminal Charges
[DW] In Africa, where many countries outlaw homosexuality, LGBT people live in fear of attacks and imprisonment.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:40:44 GMT
Gambia CHAN Team Intensifies Training Ahead of Senegal Friendly
[The Point] The Gambia local-based national team (CHAN) continues its preparations at the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC), honing their skills ahead of a friendly international match against Senegal on 10th June 2022 in preparation for the ...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:46:31 GMT
Transport Union Prexy Dissatisfied With Senegalese Authorities
[The Point] Omar Ceesay, the president of General Transport Union (GTU), has expressed dissatisfaction with the Senegalese authorities over borders issues, affirming that these border issues are not caused by the Senegalese Transport Union, but the g...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:14:57 GMT
Genocide - Senegalese General Narrates His Experience in Rwanda in 1994
[New Times] On May 17, Brig Gen El Hadji Babacar Faye, a retired Senegalese army officer who was in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, gave a lecture to students of political science and international law at l'Institut Supérieur de M...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:19:43 GMT
Pres. Weah Consoles Senegalese
[New Republic] President George Manneh Weah has sent a message of condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Senegal, following the death of eleven (11) new born babies as a result of an electrical short circuit on Wednesday, May 26th...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:07 GMT
South Sudan Arrive in Dakar Prior to AFCON Qualifiers With Gambia
[The Point] South Sudan national team has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opening match away to The Gambia on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thies.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:50:50 GMT
President Macky Sall Leads Inauguration of the World's Largest Purpose-built Hospital Ship, the Global Mercy
[APO] H.E. President of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the world's largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerate access to surgical, obstetric and anesthetic care for the nations of Africa. Ceremonies commemorated more than 30 y...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:43:00 GMT
Afcon 2023 - Rwanda, Senegal Agree to Play First Leg Qualifier in Dakar
[New Times] Rwanda will play their first leg tie of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Senegal in Dakar next week to pave the way for renovation works which are underway at Huye Stadium.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:14 GMT
Omar Darboe Takes Home Bronze in Cana Zone 2 Swimming and Open Water Championships in Dakar
[The Point] Omar Darboe, one of Gambia's best swimming sprinters, won his first bronze medal for his country at the 8th edition of the CANA Zone Swimming and Open Water Championship held in Dakar from 27th to 29th May 2022.

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:42:44 GMT
Scorpions to Arrive in Senegal Today Ahead of South Sudan AFCON Clash
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions will arrive in Senegal, today, Monday ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at Stade Lat Dior.

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:37:48 GMT
Malnutrition Hindering the Health of Children in Khar Yalla
[AAF] Dakar -- Alassane and Diarra, two two-year-old twins share the same ordeal, having access to a rich and balanced diet.

Mon, 30 May 2022 08:01:17 GMT
African Champions Senegal Call Three Debutantes for AFCON Qualifiers
[CAF] Senegal coach Aliou Cisse handed three Europe-based players their first call-ups to the national team for next week's 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations following injuries to some key players in the squad.

Mon, 30 May 2022 05:47:51 GMT
Safety of Hospitals Questioned After Infant Deaths
[VOA] Tivaouane, Senegal -- Senegal's president, Macky Sall, has fired the health minister and called for three days of mourning following a hospital fire that killed 11 newborn babies in this western city.



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