The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

Zambia and Senegal fight for history at the women's Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia and Senegal enter unchartered territory on Wednesday night when they clash in the quarter-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2022

Sadio Mane favourite to beat Mohamed Salah to African Footballer of the Year award

Mane helped Senegal win their first Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Egypt Name Former Benfica Boss Rui Vitoria as New Coach

Rui Vitoria has signed a four-year contract to take over as coach of Egypt, the country´s football association said on Tuesday. The 52-year-old former Benfica manager is Egypt's third coach this year and will be tasked with restoring their position among the continent´s top sides after they failed to qualify…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 12, 2022

‘Fonio just grows naturally’: could ancient indigenous crops ensure food security for Africa?

Calls are growing to invest more in the continent’s traditional grains as a way to break its reliance on imported wheat, rice and maize

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022

Morocco and Senegal move into knockout stages at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco and Senegal advanced to the knockout stages from Group A at the women's Africa Cup with victories over Uganda and Burkina Faso respectively.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2022

COVID hurt West and Central Africa's small-scale fishers. They need more support

From Senegal through Ghana to Cameroon, small-scale fishing is both a livelihood and a way of life for people in coastal parts of West and Central Africa, with more than two million small-scale fishers. It has been this way for centuries – but that is changing.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022

Senegal opposition postpones protest to spare Muslim festivities

Senegal's main opposition coalition called off planned protests on Wednesday to avoid disrupting end-of-school exams and preparations for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday early next month, one of its leaders Ousmane Sonko said.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

Senegal court hands down prison sentence to opposition MP over protests

A Senegal court Tuesday handed an opposition MP a six-month suspended prison sentence for defying a ban on protests in the tense run-up to legislative elections in July. Another lawmaker and 82 other defendants tried in the same case were released.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 28, 2022

ISL: Chennaiyin FC rope in Sengalese defender Fallou Diagne

CHENNAI: Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC on Monday announced the signing of Senegalese defender Fallou Diagne ahead of the upcoming season.

The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022

We (Nous) review – a tender homage to the unnoticed

French-Senegalese film-maker Alice Diop offers a sensitive portrayal of the disparate communities that live along one of Paris’s commuter rail lines

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022