Tag: Senegal
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πΈπ³ AFCON 2025 title “cannot be taken away” from Senegal, says FSF
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) rejected a decision by CAF to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title, citing rule violations after players left the field during the final. Morocco was awarded the title, prompting outrage from the FSF, which plans to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS). The federation…
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πΈπ³ Senegal soldier killed in clash during anti-cannabis operation in Casamance
A Senegalese soldier was killed and six others wounded during a clash in the Casamance region while conducting an anti-cannabis operation near The Gambia. The army confronted armed individuals, and some attackers were also killed. The operation aims to combat cannabis cultivation and armed groups. Casamance, with a history of separatist conflict since 1982, has…
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πΈπ³ Senegal parliament doubles penalty for gay sex
Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country’s gay community. The text, which must now be signed into law by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, passed by an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly and…
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π¬πΌπΈπ³ Flight with a Coup
The ousted president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco EmbalΓ³, has appeared in Senegal. He left the country following a military coup that took place in Bissau on November 26. This was reported by sources in diplomatic circles in Dakar, and the information was later confirmed by the administration of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. According to…
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Sand Smuggling Plagues West Africa, Fueling Crime and Environmental Crisis
A silent crisis, unfolding in the rivers and on the coasts of West Africa, is fueling transnational crime and devastating communities: the illegal smuggling of sand. While often overlooked, sand is the second most exploited resource in the world after water, and unprecedented demand is driving a lucrative black market. Recent international operations reveal that…
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Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries
Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, CΓ΄te d’Ivoire, and GambiaοΏ½οΏ½οΏ½. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continentβs powerhouse, often drawing a third…
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π²π± Six Senegalese Truckers Abducted Amid Growing Terror Threat in Western Mali
At least six Senegalese nationals involved in commercial transport have been abducted in western Mali, as an al-Qaeda-linked group continues to wreak havoc across the region. The kidnapping occurred Thursday while the convoy was delivering goods into Mali, a landlocked nation under siege by transnational jihadist actors. The armed group responsible, known as Jamaβat Nusrat…
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π¬π§πΈπ³ British Minister for Africa Visits Senegal as UK Seeks Deeper Footprint
UK Minister for Africa Lord Ray Collins arrived in Senegal on September 1 for a two-day visit focused on expanding bilateral cooperation and attending the African Food Systems Forum in Dakar. The British Embassy described the visit as βan important step in the development of relations between the two countries.β βSenegal is one of the…
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πΈπ³ Child Sexual Exploitation in Senegal: Causes, Consequences, and the Role of Homophobia in Distracting from the Crisis
By Red Black and Green Media Pan African News BlogAugust 17, 2025 Introduction Senegal, a country celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and democratic stability, faces a dark and pervasive crisis: the sexual exploitation of children. From forced begging in Quranic schools (daaras) to sex trafficking in mining regions like KΓ©dougou, thousands of Senegalese children…
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π±π· Liberian President Boakai Advocates for Stronger U.S.-Africa Ties at Historic White House Summit
Washington, D.C. β July 9, 2025 Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai delivered a compelling address at a White House summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, joining leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal to discuss trade, security, and democratic governance. The high-profile gathering comes amid shifting U.S. foreign aid policies, raising questions about whether…
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