The Latest Breaking News from Macky Sall

Senegal authorities on Thursday detained two opposition members of parliament for physically assaulting a pregnant colleague during a budget debate earlier this month, their lawyer said.

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden threw his support Thursday behind a larger African role in the world as he also vowed to champion democracy in a continent where China and Russia have enjoyed rising clout.

An Amnesty International report published on Monday found that many children in Senegal's Koranic schools continue to face multiple abuses as well as financial exploitation through forced begging. The human rights organisation is calling on the government to enforce existing conventions to better protect children.

He's hosting 49 African governments in Washington, and making the case Africa is a priority.

The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role at a three-day summit in Washington, DC.

Dakar (AFP) - Senegal is asking some tough questions about the state of its democracy, reputedly one of the strongest in Africa, after opposition lawmakers physically attacked a woman MP in parliament.

African nation has produced an array of talent in recent years but must overcome key absentees to succeed in last-16 game

Tensions have grown between ruling and opposition politicians since legislative elections in July.

A violent brawl broke out in Senegal's parliament on Thursday after a male opposition lawmaker slapped a female colleague in the face, television footage showed, amid growing acrimony between ruling and opposition party politicians.

The Senegalese president’s presence at the Bali summit follows his attendance at the COP27 talks in Egypt.

African Union Chairman and Senegal President Macky Sall plans to attend an upcoming G20 summit in Bali, two government officials said on Friday.