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Senegal hospital fire: 11 newborn babies die in Tivaouane

Blaze in neonatal unit of Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh hospital triggered by short circuit, health minister says.

Al Jazeera

11 babies killed in Senegal hospital fire

Dakar (AFP) - Eleven newborn babies died in a hospital fire in the western Senegalese city of Tivaouane, the president of the country said late Wednesday.

AFP

S Africa’s Ramaphosa: Russia sanctions hurting ‘bystander’ states

Africa, still facing lingering pandemic economic blues, has been hit hard by rising costs linked to invasion of Ukraine.

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African Union chief announces impending visit to Moscow, Kyiv

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has met with a divided response among African countries.

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Ukraine says investigating some 13,000 alleged Russian war crimes

Ukraine is probing about 13,000 cases of alleged Russian war crimes, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said Monday. Some 20 countries including Italy, Greece and Denmark announced new security assistance packages for Kyiv during a virtual meeting with allies, according to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. Read our live blog to…

France 24

Senegal president says he will visit Moscow and Kyiv in coming weeks

Senegalese President Macky Sall said he would visit Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks in his capacity as chairman of the African Union, which he said wanted to see de-escalation in Ukraine and peace through dialogue between the two sides.

Reuters

Ethics chiefs urge PSG's Gueye to explain absence from anti-homophobia campaign

French football watchdogs have called on Päris Saint-Germain midfieder Idrissa Gueye to say why he was missing from his side's Ligue 1 match at Montpellier during which the players were required to wear a rainbow jersey in support of the LGBTQI+ movement.

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Senegal's president supports Gueye after homophobia accusations

Dakar (AFP) - Senegal's President Macky Sall on Tuesday tweeted his support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations in France.

AFP

Midwives in Senegal birth scandal get suspended terms

Louga (Senegal) (AFP) - A Senegalese court on Wednesday handed six-month suspended terms to three midwives in the high-profile case of a mother-to-be who died in agony after pleading for hours to be given a caesarean.

AFP

Saudi Arabia, Senegal Stress Need to Bolster Joint Work

Saudi Arabia and Senegal stressed their determination to bolster cooperation in all political issues in an effort to come up with joint stances that safeguard their security and stability. The Kingdom and Senegal issued a statement on Tuesday capping Senegalese President Macky Sall's visit to Saudi Arabia last month. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Guterres in Senegal: ‘Triple Crisis’ in Africa Aggravated by War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is aggravating a “triple food, energy and financial crisis,” across Africa, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN chief Guterres urges West African juntas to return to civilian rule

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilian rule as soon as possible. He also reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises.

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UN Chief Urges Swift Return to Civilian Rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilians as soon as possible and reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises. Speaking after meeting Senegalese President Macky Sall in Dakar, he said they had agreed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Senegal's President in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with President of Senegal Macky Sall in Jeddah on Friday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to develop them. They also tackled bilateral cooperation and issues of…

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Comment le Sénégal a décolonisé sa diplomatie – à commencer par Kennedy et Senghor

Dans sa lutte pour se libérer de la France, le peuple sénégalais a parfaitement compris qu’obtenir son indépendance ne suffirait pas. La véritable victoire serait d’obtenir une indépendance durable.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy requests address with Africa Union

Kyiv could be seeking to court African countries, which have mostly stayed neutral or muted in condemnation of Russia.

The Conversation

How Senegal decolonised diplomacy -- starting with Kennedy and Senghor

In their fight for freedom from France, what the people of Senegal keenly understood was that securing independence would simply not be enough. True victory would be achieved by a sustainable independence.

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World Cup: Cisse in the spotlight as Senegal eye Qatar 2022 spot

Former captain led Senegal to AFCON triumph last month. Now, the team must beat Egypt again to qualify for the World Cup

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Saudi, British FMs Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Friday telephone calls from British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and United Nations chief Antonio Guterres. Talks focused on the latest regional and international developments. With Truss, Prince Faisal discussed bilateral relations between Riyadh and London and ways to bolster…

France 24

Live: Follow the EU-AU summit closing announcements from Brussels

Senegalese President Macky Sall, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel make closing remarks Friday at the end of the two-day European Union-African Union summit in Brussels. Follow the press conference live on FRANCE 24.

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African Union postpones debate on Israel’s observer status

Chairman Macky Sall says new committee will work to build consensus on the matter, warns against divisions.

AFP

Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate Cup of Nations win

Dakar (AFP) - Senegal's President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team's first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, Senegal Discuss Boosting Cooperation in ‘Fighting Terrorism’

Egypt and Senegal agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation in fighting terrorism and empowering the national military forces in the region to confront terrorist organizations. This came during a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall at al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. Sisi underscored his…

Reuters

Senegal's ruling party loses key cities in local elections

The ruling party of Senegalese President Macky Sall has conceded defeat in the capital Dakar and the southern city of Ziguinchor in local elections widely seen as a test of Sall's popularity.

Reuters

Senegal elects mayors with eyes on 2024 presidential election

Senegal votes in municipal and regional elections on Sunday, amid growing political tensions over whether President Macky Sall will seek to extend his rule beyond the two-term limit in a nation long considered one of Africa's most stable democracies.

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