Senegal

Migrants say ‘Spain or death’ as Senegalese navy tackles sea crossings

By Ngouda Dione THE WALO, Senegalese waters (Reuters) - After a fruitless 10-hour search in stomach-churning waves, the Senegalese navy patrol boat Walo had started its long journey back to…

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Senegal’s internet access restricted from Monday

DAKAR, July 31 (Reuters) - Senegal has restricted access to internet services from Monday due to the spread of "hateful messages" on social media, communications minister said in a statement.…

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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 Ousmane Sonko led to one of the deadliest…

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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 search for African locations. The future malaria and…

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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, the Senegalese army said in a statement. Navy…

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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 COVID-19 patient in the intensive care bed was…

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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, a source involved in funding the project told…

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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 coast to its territory, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez…

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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 recorded this year, the U.N. migration agency revealed.…

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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 coronavirus, state television said on Thursday. The measure…

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