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Senegal battles first major wave of unrest over vote delay
By Ngouda Dione and Cooper Inveen DAKAR, (Reuters) - Clashes between security forces and protesters on Friday gripped Senegal's capital and other cities, the first widespread unrest over the delay…
Senegal braces for more violence after deadly riots rock the capital
DAKAR, June 2 (Reuters) - Senegal braced for a second day of unrest on Friday after a jail sentence for opposition leader…
BioNTech eyes Rwanda, Senegal for malaria, tuberculosis vaccine production
COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech said it was looking into building malaria and tuberculosis vaccine production sites in Rwanda and Senegal, narrowing its…
Up to 48 missing after boat capsizes off coast of Senegal
Up to 48 people were missing on Friday after a boat carrying around 60 people capsized off the coast of northern Senegal,…
Senegalese doctors, cemetery workers battle COVID-19 surge
At Dalal Jamm hospital in Dakar, only the whooshing sound of a ventilator and beeps from a monitor indicated that the pregnant…
In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to make COVID shots next year
Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells aimed at boosting Africa's drug-manufacturing ambitions,…
Spain to increase police presence in Senegal to help curb illegal migration
Spain will increase its police presence in Senegal to tackle criminal networks behind an upsurge in illegal migration from the West African…
At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drown off Senegal coast
At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drowned off the coast of Senegal when their boat caught fire and capsized, marking the deadliest shipwreck…
Senegal president self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19 case
Senegalese President Macky Sall is quarantining for two weeks after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for the…