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Senegal seizes nearly 1,140kgs of cocaine


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Senegal's customs authorities have intercepted a record-breaking haul of cocaine, weighing over a tonne. The drug, concealed in packets and stashed in bags, was found in a lorry in the town of Kidira, near Mali's border. Valued at…

Senegal: Supporters celebrate Diomaye Faye’s inauguration


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Supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center in Diamniadio, just outside of Dakar, ahead of his inauguration as Senegal’s fifth president on Tuesday. Faye was elected after former…

African Games: Ghana Claims Gold In Men’s Football Event


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Ghana secured victory in the 2023 African Games Men's Football tournament after defeating Uganda 1-0, at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. Under the guidance of Coach Desmond Offei, the Ghanaian team exhibited a determined performance…

Senegal: Over 7 million to vote in presidential poll


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After delay and uncertainty, Senegal is set for presidential poll on 24th March, some 7.3 million Senegalese are registered to vote. In the alleyways of Dakar’s fabric market Wednesday 20th March, supporters of Ousmane Sonko's protege…

Senegal election: Bassirou Diomaye rallies in Casamance


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A crowd of hundreds welcomed candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his mentor Ousmane Sonko to the southwest Senegalese region of Casamance. The return of the two after months in prison brought promises, with Diomaye pledging to make the…

African Games: Flying Eagles Coach Highlights Reason For Exit


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Flying Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Ladan Bosso, has attributed the team’s group stage exit from the 13th edition of the African Games to inadequate preparations, citing insufficient time for player scouting. Nigeria’s hopes of…

Senegal election: Campaign for jailed candidate takes to road


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Backers of detained opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye are taking his campaign to the streets of Senegal with posters and bracelets, drumming up support in the hope he will be released before the vote. Faye was…

African games: Falconets beat Senegal to qualify for semifinal


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Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, defeated their Senegalese opponents 4-0 to book a place in the semi-finals of the All Africa Games at Cape Coast Stadium. READ ALSO: African Games: Falconets bag comfortable win…

IMF hope for speedy resolution in Senegal to ensure stability


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The International Monetary Fund is actively monitoring the situation in Senegal and hopes for a "speedy resolution" to ensure continued stability in the country, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said. The postponement of Senegal's…

Senegal presidential candidates unite for swift elections


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In Senegal, fifteen out of the twenty candidates approved to contest in the delayed presidential elections have united in a call for the vote to be conducted no later than 2nd April, coinciding with the end of President Macky Sall's term.…